5 months

 
Hello I have a 5 month old! I love this baby and I love his personality and I love him getting bigger!

This month Owen:
-weighs 19 pounds

-rolled over from belly to back 3x then stopped and hasn't tried it again.

-started sitting up for a little bit by himself

-likes to be hung upside down

-became worst sleeper in the world waking up under every 2 hours all night long

-still naps only 30 minutes

-started sleep training and became an amazing sleeper!
-likes when we make funny faces and fools of ourselves
-likes to pull his soother out of his mouth
-tries to lunge out of our arms
-stopped being swaddled because it was pointless and he could get out of even a double swaddle
-thinks we are hilarious :)

We didn't get a chance to go to Canada this summer with Owen and his non-stop crying so we decided to go for Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving that is). We did the first half after Brian finished work at 8pm, which was the best idea ever because he mostly just slept. The next morning was not so easy.. yikes, this baby doesn't like his car seat anymore.

Grandma and Grandpa Dittmann got Owen his favorite toy so far.... the Jolly Jumper! Boy does this boy like to jump. The first few minutes he didn't quite get it, but it no time he was jumping his little heart out. It was so weird to see him independent and upright by himself. He is just growing up so fast!

 I really wanted to get some pictures of Owen in my favorite place in the world Waterton, but it was pretty rainy and cold so we only got quick pic in front of the falls. **it's hard to see, but Owen and I are wearing matching Roots sweaters :)

Auntie Janeen and Owen baby. She loves him so much an I love that she loves him so much! Seriously aunts and uncles are the best.  They love him and clothe him and he is just one lucky loved baby.

Hi I'm Owen!

While in Canada we got to hang out with Chanel and Sienna a lot. Owen even got to try out Sienna's bumbo. I think I should have got him one of these. There is just so much baby gear out there, can't get everything!

Sienna is 6 months here and Owen is 4 months.. he is a big boy, and she is a little girl!

Owen went and visited his twin Grandpa Ron in his classroom. We forgot to get a picture and Grandma Leslie's school.

It was so good to be home. Owen was so loved and spoiled by his grandparents and aunts and uncles. Plus, he needed to visit his homeland. OH CANADA! It was such a nice trip. Owen and I flew home together and I was so nervous to do it alone, but he was amazing! Planes are seriously like the best white noise machines ever or something.. he went to sleep sitting up in my lap. WHA?!


Owen being a drama queen. He sure loves attention.

For my birthday, Brian had to work, so the night before we celebrated together and I got steak at cheesecake factory.. holy cow I had been craving that. mmmmm. And then on my actual bday these cute besties of mine (+everett and owen) took me to Pizzeria Limone. YUM! Hallelujah to another GNO!

Grandpa and Grandma VB sent the cutest Halloween package for Owen. He is showing off his sitting skills and his Batty about Mommy socks and onesie.

The two most handsome boys in the entire world.. I'm sure of it!

My little bear at Witches Night Out at Gardner Village. He is seriously becoming the best little baby!

Owen showing off his perfected Jolly Jumper skills.

I bundled Owen up and took him for a walk and he went right to sleep. I really need to go on walks before winter is here for good!

This is just probably the best picture ever...!

Owenbear!

5 months is so much fun! Even though sleep training was so so so hard,  and he still cries sometimes, I now have a baby that mostly takes like 5 min to fall asleep around 7:30pm, then sleeps until 3am for a feed. and then sleeps until 7:30am. Hope that is here to stay! Here is to a happier mama and a happier baby!  Next.. how the heck do you nap train?