Catching up

(Brother time while Anna Kate naps)

(AK has always liked to line her baby dolls up, but recently she has channeled her love for organization into trains.)

(We needed to get Wills out of our room and into the crib, which meant it was time for Anna Kate to be in a big girl bed. She and Trip have decided to sleep in the same twin bed together. I love this. I know it won't last forever. It is just so sweet to hear them talking to each other as they fall asleep at night.)

(Just my sweet girl making her typical picture face. Eyes looking off to the side. Straight face, no smile. Still adorable though.)

(A fun hiding place. Can you tell J dressed Anna Kate this day? Big brother's long sleeve dinosaur shirt, flower pants.)

5 months

I am late posting this, but wanted to be sure and keep up with my monthly updates. This little boy is growing like a weed. 18 pounds, not sure how long. He continues to be so joyful and laid back. Even when he is sick, he is my happy boy.

Sleeping is going slightly better. He wakes up once or twice in the night fussing, but it doesn't last more than a few minutes. Most of the time he just wants to join us in bed! Bad habit, but in my tired stupor I just don't care. We tried to start Wills on solids, but he is just not interested and spits almost all of it out. He has a strong gag reflex and uses his tongue to push the food out.

Wills is my most talkative child at this age. He makes lots of different sounds and is constantly yelling... Trying to out-shout his big brother and sister I'm sure!

Loves: His feet, putting things in his mouth, his siblings ... who am I kidding, this kid loves everything and anyone!

Hates: Pretty much the only thing that makes Wills grumpy is being really, really tired. Not just a little tired, but really tired. And even then, he is still relatively happy.

Even in the most stressful situations, or when Trip and Anna Kate are not in great moods, just looking at Wills makes all of us happier. When he smiles at you, you just can't help but smile back and forget about whatever was worrying you in the first place.

Love. Love. Love this boy.