5 months!

5 months, one more month and I'm a half year old!

I'm certain I'm the happiest baby on the block.  I've mastered smiling for sure and my smile is the sweetest, most genuine there is.

I've found my left thumb and it's the most amazing thing, I love it!  Whenever I get upset, I just jam it (or half my fist) in my mouth and start to feel much better.

I'm a rolling machine now that I've learned how to roll over.  Now tummy time is no problem!     I've sat in the Bumbo chair a few times but am not sure I like it, especially because I always spit up when I sit in it, it's the strangest thing. 

I've been enjoying the Jumperoo more and more even though my feet still don't touch the ground.  I've been starting to reach for things and even am able to grab and hold on.

I continue to be a fantastic sleeper, except when Evelyn and Isaac wake me up in the morning.  Then I just play quietly in my room until Mommy gets me up. 

 

Updates from Georgia

Dear all,

I can't believe it but this semester is already coming to a close!  Student teaching has gone by so fast, I only have two weeks left until I am done!  Graduation is still 4 weeks away but education majors submit portfolios instead of taking finals, so I have 2 weeks off before graduation.  I sent out the graduation invites so please be on the look out for them.  I put the RSVP as the house phone but feel free to RSVP anyway you want, you can call, e-mail or text.  I am so happy to announce that Roy will be starting a new job tomorrow!  He is so excited, his commute is only 4.8 miles away!  He will also have an hour lunch now (his old job was 30 minutes) so he can even come home to have lunch with me.  His new company, Coyote Logistics, is actually based in Chicago so if he is ever given the opportunity to move up in the company we might be heading to Chicago!  We are excited about that prospect but that is still a few years down the road.  Another bit of news, not only am I middle school certified but I just recently passed another state exam that certified me to teach high school.  If I take a high school job I would be looking for biology, which in Georgia is taken in 9th grade which works out great for me because I prefer younger students (especially since I still get confused for one!).  I don't think I could handle 12th graders!  Some of my sixth graders are already taller than me!  Another important update: Shawn has a new car!  She is now driving an ocean blue Nissan Leaf.  It is very cool and surprisingly spacious!  I am super jealous, it is very fun to drive and she never has to go to a gas station ever again!  You can check it out when you come down for my graduation or for Christmas.  Just an end note reminder: my graduation is May 10 at 2:00 in the Georgia Dome (where the Falcons play).  The party will be directly after in our home with lots of food and music.  Looking forward to seeing you all but I understand if you can't come, life is busy!