Five months old

Little miss N continues to grow and change at an amazing pace, including developing quite a character. She keeps everyone highly amused.

Among people she knows, she's loud: chatty and opinionated, and prone to giggling fits. She is really into certain toys and tends to play pretty rough, smashing rattles onto hard surfaces, tossing teethers aside, and flailing her arms. She also has a shy side and it takes her awhile to warm up to strangers.

She can play quietly by herself for longer stretches of time and managed to sleep through the night once. Yay! Baby's growing up. Next month: solid food, play group, and (hopefully) more sleep for all.