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Month 5

Mr. Jax is now 5 months old and is full of laughter, giggles, smiles, and loves. Boy, is he one happy little guy. I remember Madelynne being a pretty good baby, too, but Jaxson is just so laid back and easy. Here's to hoping this transfers on to toddlerhood.

He hasn't rolled over since the first time, although he wants to when he can't see me when I am working in a different room. He'll arch his back and search for me, via my voice. It's pretty comical.

He has the best laugh. I love getting him going because then it is a good ten minutes of giggles. He also does this gutteral coo which is pretty cute. He even squeals with delight, after his laughing fits.

He is tolerating tummy time a bit more, but loves to be cuddled and held. He is giving big, sloppy kisses now, when you ask him to, which is always nice.

He started solid foods recently and seems to be enjoying them. Madelynne insists on trying what he does, as if she doesn't get enough to eat.

He loves to stand, is starting to attempt to sit up without help, and has two teeth coming on the bottom front. Trying to get a pic of that is a hoot. Eventually...

We've been enjoying our little guy, who, at his last check up, was not so little (17lbs!). I can definitely say my heart is full!

He was eating a very dirty steering wheel...

Encouraging tummy time

Floor time

The two guardians

Hi mom

5 months sibling pic

Conversation

Cute panda



Maddy feeding Jaxson


He holds it like a pro


Little QB

I'll just help sissy here...


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