Auggie,

Don’t mind me….I’m just in denial. I typed out “month four” and quickly realized I need to utilize the backspace button (you know, the one I cant use on you – tears and such here**). Month five was full of amazing times, and while I’m about 5 days ahead of your official fifth month mark, I think I have plenty to update you on none the less.

In true Mommy form, we havent done any photos to celebrate you at this age. Mainly bc I get around to the photos weeks later making each month’s little gallery more like one that should probably be in the next letter. So much math. So much. Let’s not worry about that for now. This month you started to SLEEP! Actually sleep. Not full on through the night status, but you officially go 7-2 or 3 ish and in my eyes that’s buying you a pony status after the whirlwind we’ve had so far. We started you in your room each night and moved you to us around 10 when you were waking, but now that you’re sleeping longer you’re stayin in there after the 3am feeding. It happened without planning and one day I walked into our room and saw the co sleeper against the wall serving as a pillow collector and nearly choked on my tears. You’re not in here any more. I didn’t plan it. I didnt say “okay lets move him to his room.” It just happened naturally. Which make the realization and sting even worse. Oh Auggie…..let’s slow the growing up thing down just a tad please? Daddy has been working from home and you’re pretty into that. You ride around in his arms like a little chihuahua and while I know it’s spoiling you rotten, I’ve just decided to roll with it.

For starters, this month you ROLLED OVER! According to Daddy, you did that last month, but let’s be real. I didn’t see it. And if I don’t see it, it didnt happen. It is what it is…..You’re pretty quick with it and bob that little noggin up with so much pride. Kills me. You also christened the Jolly Jumper. I have some of the best memories of River in that thing, so it brings me a lot of fun memories of that time with him when I watch you enjoy it just as much. You really arent into any of the other contraptions we’ve gathered around the house, but you really do love it and we get such a kick out of you trying to figure out how to bounce. Shep likes to get down on his knees and sit next to you while you’re in there. He tells you stories and holds your hands and encourages you. He is such a great brother/cheerleader to you. I hope you learn to appreciate that in him early on. You guys are all so lucky to have one another.You’ve started napping with a sleep sack and sleep at night in this giant marshmallow suit that keeps you from jerking your arms. It’s seriously hilarious seeing your little bobble head popping out of the top and while I don’t think its the miracle worker for sleep for us that it is for others, it’s doing enough of the trick to keep going at it! You’re still a horribly distracted eater and prefer to snack throughout the day. So much like Roo on that front. It’s okay, but my goodness I do have to say that Shep’s method was a bit less troublesome for me. I forgive you, but I may not cry when the whole nursing journey ends with you 😉

You’re finally getting into little baby toys which is fun and you spend every ounce of energy trying to get alllll the things into your slobbery mouth. So much slobber Auggie. So much. Spit up and slobber and spit up and spit up …….. with a little extra projectile spit up on the side. Daddy and I both handle you with extreme caution after feedings and we still end up drenched. You always find a way to end it with a cute little gummy grin and you’re immediately back in our good graces just as quickly as you fell. We just adore you and get tickled still five months in with every smile you throw our way.

Giggles are still reserved for SUPER special occasions. Today we joked that you’re like me and it takes a ton to get an audible laugh out of you. Daddy hates it, but I know that it only means when we DO laugh out loud, we mean it. It’s a victory. Don’t ever change little one. We have to stick together.

Next month’s letter is going to hurt, so I’m going to end this one knowing that tomorrow you’re still technically not even five months old and I am nowhere near a six month old living here. Right? This month is going to have to stretch out bc I can’t handle that reality just yet.

I love you so!

MommyXx