5-Month Milestones & Pictures

CJ turned 5 months old today! There's no 5-month well visit, but we had to see the doctor anyway because he wanted CJ to come in for a weight check since he was under 13 lbs at 4 months (10th percentile).

CJ weighs 14 lbs, 6 oz now. The doctor says he's closer to the 25th percentile and is on the right trajectory. He's not concerned about his weight anymore and says he's just going to be a skinny boy! He also grew one inch in the last month and is now 26" long.

CJ's still sleeping very well at night, from 8:30 to 6:30, and naps are improving a lot too. Since aunt Rachel has been taking care of him during the day while mom goes to work, he's sleeping longer and more consistently in his crib.

CJ's big accomplishment last month was rolling over, from front to back while playing in his rainforest gym mat. He now rolls over a lot more and can go in either direction, front to back and back to front.

We've also begun giving CJ rice cereal, which he loves, especially when mixed with prunes! He also started having juice--prune, apple, and grape--occasionally. We're looking forward to trying some new mashed fruits and veggies this coming month!

Here's CJ at 5 months having rice cereal with prunes.



And playing with a couple of his new toys.