Kickin it in the New Year

In January, Stetzen turned 5 months old! 

His growth stats:

Weight:  15 pounds 8 ounces

Height:  26.25 inches

Milestones:  Slept through the night (My absolute favorite!!)

                     Rolled Over Front to Back

                     Rolled Over Back to Front

                     Started Solids

A couple of days before he actually rolled all the way over I stored my camera next to the couch, ready to capture his first move.  The night before I was ready to capture it all at any sign of movement.  The day of, Zach and I were watching a movie while Stetzen played on the floor.  I'd given up on the fact he was going to roll over that day and put my camera away.  MISTAKE!!  As the movie went to commercial, I looked down to check on Ted, and to my surprise, he'd rolled over!  I missed the whole thing.  I was a little upset I missed it, but thought he'd do it for me later that night.  Well, he was stubborn and didn't budge a muscle.  Ugh!  That Sunday, he rolled over for his dad and Brands at church, and I'd yet to see it.  By this time I was getting angry!  Everyone other than me had seen my boy conquer the roll!  It was a whopping two weeks before he'd do it for me.  Needless to say, it made his daddy proud.

This is a photo of some of his first attempts at eating rice cereal.  It was a battle, but I think I managed to get a tablespoon in there amid all the spillage and grabbing.  He really didn't like it at first, but after he figured out how to eat it, he became a porker!

Another cute tidbit...while most babies prefer to suck a thumb or finger, Stetzen decided the more the better.  Anytime he sticks his fingers in his mouth he tries to get as many as he can fit in there.  Gotta love nonconformity! 

Stetzen is definately a binkie boy!  He can't go to sleep without one.  I really tried to limit his binkie obsession because I don't want him attached to it when he's 5 years old.  This was a cute moment of him clinging onto his binkie after he fell asleep.  It's one of my favorites!

Last, but not least, here's Stetzen's 5 month photo.  I have to say it's my favorite so far!  I just love his chubby cheeks!