Five Months!

Little Oliver hit the five month mark today and the boy is passing all the milestone tests with flying colours. Above all things, we are so proud to report that he is just one happy little dude. We call him the Zen Baby for a reason, he is Mr. Relaxation, not much seems to faze him and he is generally just an amiable fellow. We are so very lucky to have such a chill little boy in our family.

He has really started to be engaging over the past month, very aware of his surroundings, you can just see him taking it all in and it's a joy to see how he reacts to you. He has started to vocalize all the time, noises after noises, and if you get up close and play with him, he will share his infectious laugh that keeps us all entertained. He loves his hands, whether they be to grab any toys, hair, eyeglasses or anything else in his vicinity or just to stick the whole hand into his mouth as far as it will go. This and the ever-present slobber is making us think that tooth #1 will soon be making its debut. If that is the case, he is handling it very well!

Oliver is an excellent sleeper, however he has inherited one quality from his Mom: the boy fights falling asleep for the night. There have been some nights when he hasn't kicked it until past 10:00! Isabelle was a fighter too but she was also like clockwork. She would happily fall sleep on her Mom or Dad and then we would deal with the difficult transfer or face being trapped under her for hours. Not Oliver. He is not one to fall asleep on people, he much prefers the swing to send him to slumber. Also, he sleeps on his back no problem, whereas Isabelle would only ever sleep on her stomach or side. Weird how they can be so alike yet so different!

The boy is Isabelle's biggest fan. She can make him smile at the drop of a hat and just check him out when she is zipping around the house. His eyes track her every move. He never fusses when she gives him 100 kisses and hugs in a row or when she shoehorns herself into the tiniest spot just to sit next to him. We'll have to remember this when they have an epic battle years into their future.

Lastly, Oliver has a knack for timing. He was very proud to commemorate the 5 month mark with a gala performance of a brand new trick tonight. Oliver rolled over from front to back just an hour ago! Way to go, buddy!