Letter to Gray// Five months

Dear Gray,

This has been a big month for you full of growth and development. You are so eager now to explore your surroundings. I can no longer expect you to stay on your mat. You somehow manage to scoot yourself backwards by pushing with your arms and kicking with your little feet. You also can turn around as well as roll over from your tummy to your back and back to your tummy. When you see something that you want you stretch your arm out as far as it can go and grunt in anticipation. You get very frustrated if you cannot reach your toys. You are starting to sit up on your own for a couple of minutes and then your melon head brings you down ;). The boppy was a wonderful invention. It provides cushion for when you fall.

You also continue to find your voice. You scream as loud as you can and at times it makes you cough.  You are also very ticklish underneath your armpits, so your dad and I tickle you often to hear your sweet laugh. Shakespeare makes you laugh more than anything else. So we often call him in for reinforcements when you are getting bored or fussy. Which has been happening more and more lately. At first we thought it was teething but now we think you are just wanting more attention.

You went on the swing for the first time this month and have graduated form the playmat. We love watching you explore and are having way too much fun with you!

You are our favorite.

xo 

anna lizbeth