Height: 24-3/4" (48th percentile)
Weight: 15 pounds, 10 ounces (70th percentile)
Sleeping Patterns: They are still pretty consistent with the last few months. She goes down between 8:30-9:00 and sleeps until right around 7:30 am. She sleeps (on average) 11 hours. Her waking hour really depends on what time she goes to sleep. Her naps have yet again changed a bit in the last month, with her morning nap still being the long one, but it usually doesn't happen until almost mid-day now. It still averages about 3 hours. Her afternoon nap is only about an hour.
Places Traveled: We haven't been out of town since New Year's weekend. Riley did attend her first Bridal Shower for Aunt Stef.
Accomplishments:
Lots to touch on this month.
As you read in the previous post, Riley celebrated her first Christmas and New Years over the last month, both of which were so much fun!
I started temporarily helping a friend / ex-boss two days a week at his office. This means that the kids started back with the babysitter those 2 days, which meant she had to master the bottle feeding. Much to my relief, she did fine. She has mastered it and it didn't take her long to catch on to holding it. When I picked her up one day last week, she was laying there, holding her own bottle. I have also started implementing some formula mixed with breastmilk, so that I don't deplete my supply. Pumping seems to be the hardest thing to find time to do in a busy office atmosphere.
Riley has just about mastered sitting up on her own. She started sitting, without assistance, around 4-1/2 months. She can sit pretty well, for about a minute or so, and then she gets tired and starts to wobble. The doctor was very impressed with her ability this early on.
Riley has started with her babbling and has already said "da-da-da-da-da-da" many times.
Not such a good accomplishment, and it's actually one that we're still battling, but Riley had her first real cold during the last month. Me, being the "better safe than sorry" type, took precaution and took her to see the doctor so that he could listen to her chest. Sure enough, there was some wheezing, so he put her on Albuterol to open her airways. It's seems that it has returned with a vengeance, so I'm watching closely, again. My biggest fear is that she will end up with bronchitis, or even worse, pneumonia. I figure an office visit and co-pay is WAY better than the alternative. Hopefully, she kicks it soon. I must say is that she is getting pretty good with the nasal aspirator and doesn't mind it or the saline drops anymore. And, I am getting good at cleaning the humidifier!!!
Riley has mastered the act of picking things up and playing with them. It's almost crazy how quickly you forget the days of watching what's in front of them at all times. She grabs for EVERYTHING! And, just as quick as she grabs for it, it goes straight to her mouth. Most recently, she has taken a liking to her "Lamb Chop" and her singing Doggy.
I am pretty sure that teeth are soon to join Riley's world. Her lower gums are red and puffy and drool flows from her mouth constantly. I actually have started putting bibs on her daily even though I hate them.
Foods: Mostly still breastfed. She does get a few bottles a week at the sitters which are a mixture of formula and breastmilk.
Apparel: 3-6 Month clothing and Size 1 shoes.
Happy, Healthy and Growing! You can check out all Riley's photos from 4-5 Months by clicking here. And so it goes...
