16 lbs. and 4.5 oz.

North, this is now how much way at 5 and half months. You have doubled your birthweight. I can't believe it. Daddy came home yesterday after being gone for a week and he was so impressed with how much you had grown in just a week. Your coordination with your hands has definitely developed as you are now reaching for items in front of you and grabbing them with a very strong grip. You have now started pulling mommies hair so I can no longer have my hair down. :)
The other day the vacuum cleaner scared you for the first time. You cried so mommy picked you up and vacuumed the entire apartment while holding you. It was quite a workout, but I didn't mind because you held tightly to me and cuddled your head into my shoulder.
You are wearing 6 months clothes right now because you are so long. You have also discovered your blue teddy bear from Great Grandpa Mac and you love him so much. Every time you see him you light up and reach your hands to him. When mommy lets you have him you pull him close, give him a big squeeze and rub your nose into his soft fur.
Another thing your daddy and I have started doing to make you laugh is hold you and make you chase after the dog around the living room. You love this so much. Your mouth goes wide open with a smile and you giggle and giggle as we make your feet touch the floor and jump onto the dog's back. You love grabbing the doggie's fur too much to Teryx's dislike, but he lets you because he is a good doggie who will learn to love you. I think secretly he already does. :)
Also, mommy thinks that as you grow your eyes are looking more like mine in shape. Your hair is growing lighter and lighter every day and definitely has a beautiful wave.
You love to swim. Mommy has taken you at least three times this past week and you have loved it. You smile and laugh and kick your feet like crazy.
You definitely have a very fussy time in the late afternoon. It seems that you are trying to wean yourself off of your afternoon nap. You only sleep for a half hour. Right now your schedule is:
7AM Wake up and feed (7 oz.)
9AM nap
11AM Wake up and feed
1:30PM sleep
3PM Wake up and feed
5PM sleep
5:30PM wake up and play
7PM Last feed and bathtime
7:30PM bedtime

Yesterday I watched the video of your birth my son and then looked at you sleeping. You are a gift my son, a beautiful and precious gift. I am so thankful to God for you and your health. You were such a strong and healthy baby coming out and you have continued to be strong and healthy. We love you so very much!!

Naptime

So I watched you fall asleep this morning to see how you do it. I gave you a bath, swaddled you up, gave you your Nuk and your Lovey. You proceeded to get your hands out of your swaddle and grab the Lovey and hit your head with the lovey as your eyes closed. Sometimes you will cover your face with the Lovey or blanket too. You are so adorable North and I love the little things that you do that make you... you.
On Sunday your dad and I bought you a new play mat and a new baby saucer. Your love both of them but only for about 15 minutes each at a time. :) Your legs are getting so strong and your grabbing skills are improving every day. Your eyes are wide open at all times and now you have definitely found your voice more than ever. You are constantly talking and letting us know what you think though we have no idea what you are saying. You have almost grown out of the Baby bjorn. You love reaching out for Teryx. I can't say that he returns your feelings, but he loves liking up your spit up.
In the bath I have switched you to the toddler side. You aren't a toddler but you want to sit up so badly, so you seem to like that side better.
You are so fun to watch North. I am always wondering what you will do next. I love you!

Now

Son, you are becoming very fussy and clingy. You really prefer to be held all the time which I am really loving, but at the same time it is becoming more difficult to get work done. :) But oh how much I love you. I want to buy you more toys as you seem to be getting bored with toys that do not move. You are still suffering with some acid reflux but I have started adding rice cereal to your formula and that seems to be helping a lot. We bought you some teething toys that you seem to enjoy as well. We took you to the beach today with Uncle Jeremy, Auntie Megan and Ami and you really didn't like it. I think the cold water scared you when you felt it on your feet. But you definitely liked watching it come in and go out. You are chewing on your toes now and you are sleeping through the night without a dream feed. Yay! I just can't believe how fast you are growing. You are so adorable. You have such big blue eyes that are always so wide looking at everything around you. You still love the Indiana Jones theme song. Whenever I sing it you get a huge grin on your face. You also like it when I sing "I said a Boom-Chika-Boom" Well, I should go to bed before you get up soon. I love you sweet boy.