Siena August Rose | 5 month update Featuring Milestone Baby

You better believe I am holding onto this next month for dear life before she hits her half birthday! Wahhh. Ok, now that we got that out of the way let's talk all about little miss S. Boy is she loved in this house! Adored by her daddy, attached to mama's hip and soo loved on by big brother. She is so sweet and her eyes are getting more blue everyday (thanks daddy :) ) and don't get me started on her eye lashes. I am just a tad jealous. I still want to eat up her sweet rolls and hope they stick around since they're oh so yummy :)

I love taking Siena's pictures and tracking her milestones for my own memories, and for these monthly blog posts! I am so excited about these Milestone cards that make it so easy to snap a picture with my babe. Last week I posted on my Instagram that she giggled for the first time! Girl friend is SO hard to get to laugh. She just grunts like she can't quite figure out how to get that laugh out! I haven't been able to get her to laugh again since then, so I am so glad I wrote down that milestone! These cards make it easy to take the month-by-month photos in different cute poses. You could even frame the cards! I have some examples below of different milestones that come in the pack. I chose the limited edition pack and they are SO cute!! I will definitely be using these throughout the rest of her first year! If you want free printables head to their website!

EAT.

Siena nurses like a champ when she is not distracted that is. We have hit the "nosey" phase and she doesn't want to miss a thing, especially if big brother is around. She will stop eating so she can look at him while he talks or she will want to see the Tv if she hears something that catches her attention. I get the best feedings when we are alone in her room. The first feed of the day can be the trickiest if Noah is awake and around because she just cannot focus on nursing. I sometimes have to stop to try to feed her a few times in the morning to get a full feed, but don't worry-if she's hungry she def eats!
She still won't take a bottle *eye roll*. I am still trying every so often tho. I tried just the other day and she acted like I was nuts. I don't get why when she was younger she took a bottle but definitely lost interest around 3 months or so. She nurses after each nap and then I nurse her to sleep at night.

We tried solids earlier in the month starting with rice cereal mixed with breast milk. She seems to like it alright so I tried pureed sweet potatoes with breastmilk, and she wasn't too excited about it. So I held off for a week or two before trying again. So different from Noah! He started solids at 4 months and demolished it! He was smacking it down faster than I could give it. She was not a fan. Now she seems to like peas and apple sauce. I always try to introduce veggies first but since she wasn't seeming too interested we tried pears and apples, and she seems to really like the apples. I feed her solids around dinner time only.

SLEEP.

Sister girl is an awesome napper! She wakes between 7&7:30am most days and can stand being awake for about 2 hours before needing a nap. Her morning nap is her longest, usually around 2-3 hours. She then repeats the cycle of eating and being awake for 2 hours before going down again. She wakes up so happy too! Always greeting me with a big cheesy grin.
Night time sleep is another story. She does well once she FINALLY gives into going to sleep for the night. Usually only waking once to eat at night. She begins to go down between 7&8pm. Ill get her to sleep and then she typically wakes up several times needing to be nursed back to sleep before she will go down officially around 9. I had a few nights earlier this week where she went down and didn't wake up and it was SO nice. I actually got to watch my shows with my hubby and relax! She is legit usually up every 20 mins before falling asleep for the night. I.DO.NOT.GET.IT. I can only guess it's the 4 month sleep regression and I am hoping we see a turn around this month! Noah was a brand new baby at 5 months so I am hoping she will do the same :)
She is now sleeping in a dockatot which has been so nice! A bit more snug than the baby nest. I love being able to keep her sleeping arrangement consistent and we will be moving her to big brothers crib this month and I think that will make things easier!

WHAT'S NEW?

Siena has definitely found her "voice" she is a little jabber box! You can usually find her with a toy or fingers in her mouth nawing away.
We got her first giggle and I am still working on getting more.
She is a little Rollie-pollie and if I hear her whining from the other room I know she probably rolled over, and sometimes she can get herself back to her back!
We just got our stuff delivered from Italy so she is now using the jumper activity center Noah had and she LOVES it!! She is so curious and so good at picking things up and grasping.
And of course, she tried solids for the first time.

Trying out rice cereal!

Trying Sweet Potatoes

FAVORITES.

Still loves to eat!
Her big brother! They love each other! Well, he shows her love most of the time. When he is sour to her I say just wait until she gets big! haha. She takes it like a champ tho. She shows interest in his toys and will reach for them and I try to have him share with her when he is playing near her. She usually just eats it but it's good for both of them!
Dock-a-tot seriously a must have! I will be chatting more about this in an upcoming post!
Her jumper. Guys, I wish you could see her move in this thing! She is in her glory!
Being worn. I don't find myself wearing her as much as I was before but she still seems to like it! I need to upgrade soon to a forward facing carrier!
Bath time. She loves to lounge in the tub and even splashes! She is so chill in the bath and Noah loves taking a bath with her too.
Her luvie. I am still on the hunt for an extra cute one but she seems to like napping with the one she has! Noah is still super attached to his "baby" and it's so cute!

NOT A FAN.

Car seat- I know shocker but I feel like it's getting better!

MISS SIENA ROSE

You are such a happy girl and a joy to be around! I love watching you blossom each month. It is passing much too quickly, but what a blessing you are to this family! I hope you know how loved you are!

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