Five for Finley

 Finley is FIVE months old today. I can hardly believe it! These past few weeks have been filled with lots of late night snuggles as he is cutting his first tooth. It is so wonderful to be able to snuggle him close and comfort him. A few times this week my eyes have been filled with tears of gratitude as he nestles into my shoulder and I kiss the top of his fuzzy head. I thank Heavenly Father daily for my healthy, happy baby. 

He has started eating rice cereal already. I watched him smack his lips together for a week and show interest in our food at the table and thought it was time. This is the first time I've made my own rice cereal and I love it! I love knowing exactly what he's getting, not to mention it's pretty cost effective. I'm excited to move into purees and flavors! The kids get so excited when it's time to feed him and ask a million times if they can do it, even Joseph wants to help. It's great having such big helpers. Our chunky little guy is well loved for sure! 

Finley is such a happy little guy, always smiling! He always has his tongue stuck out feeling that new tooth. Lately he is always screeching happily away while jumping in the jolly jumper, or playing with his siblings. He also likes to compete for attention so if everyone else is talking loudly he will join right in with his happy screeching. He is pretty content to play on his own, and is never short on entertainment with three older siblings. He loves them to pieces and adores when they talk to him or bring him toys.

 He has started really exploring the world around him with his senses. His is constantly reaching, grabbing, touching, feeling and sticking things in his mouth. He loves to grab faces and hold fingers. I can't eat very well with him on my lap anymore because he is constantly trying to pull my plate off the table. He loves grabbing his feet and still loves sucking on his fingers.

While this stage is super fun and exciting, I have been missing those newborn snuggles lately! He seems so big to me and so little to everyone else! I am in love with his ever growing leg rolls and his double chin. He gets a lot of smoochin' and lovin' from me and everybody else. Joseph can finally say his name, so he is no longer "baby wee-wee" but "fwin-nee". We sure love our little guy!