Estella is 5 Months Old!

How can it be that she is already 5 months old?! That is way too close to half a year old and I haven't even done her little footprints in clay or in her first stepping stone. Nuts!

She is now about 15 pounds and is fitting into her 3-6 months clothes well, most of which have come from my cousin, Chelsea. Thanks so much, Chels!

She has just learned how to roll from her back to her front. Good job Estie!

She needs a little help moving her arm in front of her once she is on her belly, though. Once on her belly, she will keep her head up a little while and then she buries it in the floor and starts pushing on the floor with her little feet which sends her little bottom up into the air. It's pretty funny.

I can't even imagine her crawling as it seems so far into the future, but I know it will happen sooner than I expect. I probably should go throughout the house searching for all the little "treasures" that her big brother, Nikolas, has hidden everywhere. You know, buttons, coins, screws, staples, marbles, legos, tiny pieces he finds on the floor at Target under the shelves.....the kid has an eagle eye for all things little and I'm sure his little sister will too and then vrooomp! into her mouth they'll go.

Estella has some pretty adoring big brothers. They hug her and kiss her and want to hold her and are always cheering her on when she goes to roll over. I'm so thankful for their love for each other:)

First time in a baby swing

I think we'll be seeing some teeth soon!

For the past month Estella has been sleeping from around 8:30 until 5 or 6 in the morning, which, seeing as I go to bed around 1:30 to 2AM gives me a whole 3 or 4 hours of sleep in a row.

Hmmm, that could be why my brain doesn't work anymore.....but when else am I supposed to blog??!!!! and balance my checkbook, clean the kitchen, sort my coupons, plan my menus. I can't imagine how late I'd be up if I watched TV or did Facebook!

At any rate, Estella is a perfect baby. I remember saying that Lukas was a perfect baby, and he was quite easy and wonderful, but I think Estie is just a bit easier. She really does not make a fuss hardly ever when I put her down. Whether it is for a nap, bedtime or when I need my hands free she just goes with the flow and hangs out sucking on her lower lip. (Yes, her lower lip. No thumb suckers or binky addicts in my household, they just suck on their lower lips!)
Now, this will probably all change since I am posting about it. Especially since she'll be getting teeth soon. I'll enjoy it while I can, though I should probably start getting some sleep soon.

........I keep saying that.