Five Months

Five Months Old.

We finally found a routine, an easy-going ebb and flow, that works. Which means our little Peep will be changing things up soon, of course. But for now, it works. She spends mornings with Dada, feedings with Mama, and is totally in love with her adopted daycare family.

We're currently on our first family vacation. The trip down was tough - it involved crying, frustration, and many not-nice moments, but things immediately got better when we arrived at Hilton Head. My parents and siblings (minus the youngest sister) and Carl's mom are all here. We took over two timeshare suites that are practically next door to each other and have been floating back and forth between them, visiting, cooking, eating, playing games, laughing, being family.

Tomorrow is Carl & my fourth wedding anniversary, so we're planning on sneaking away while the grands care for Peep. Our first official date since her arrival. We waited way too long to do this (make note, new parents: it is important to date your spouse).

Likes: family, cuddles, the water, maybe the sand, rice cereal (solid food success!) spoons, and sucking on her fingers (of course).

Dislikes: long car rides, sitting still in her Bumbo for more than 58 seconds (unless being fed), and missing naps*

*For the record, Mama strongly dislikes that, too.

Next is a trip to Columbia, S.C., to visit some old college haunts, aging college buddies, and their new kiddos before heading home to see what's left of this little routine of ours.