Sophie - 5 months old

It is so hard to believe that Sophie has been in our lives for 5 months now! That's incredible.

I thought it would be neat to start with her 1 month picture just to see how much she has changed each month. Her hair is the main thing! Look at how much hair she had when she was born... and how dark it is... by the time you get to 5 months, you can hardly see hair *L*!! And it is snow white.

I love, love, love this one!

Okay before her 5 month shot... I thought it would be neat to see some pictures of Heidi and Karter at 5 months old. Heidi was already sitting up at 5 months. She seemed way more advanced.... almost.... than Karter for sure (but that's the boy thing) and Sophie.

Sweet Karter man at 5 months

I would NEVER give anything for my three children, but sometimes I miss the "simpleness"....

And here's Sophie Lynne at 5 months :)!! You can tell she would hardly sit there... she wanted the paper bad!!

What all is Sophie doing now??

- Almost sitting alone. She would rather stand up, so she pushes her feet to the floor which throws her back.
- Drinks 6 oz
- Formula: Enfamil AR Lipil
- Eats any type of stage 1 baby food
- LOVES to get a bath
- Does not like changing her clothes anymore :(
- Wears a size 1-2 Pamper Swaddler (The ones from Sams are actually sized 1-2)
- Weighed 12.6 lbs 1 week ago today
- Wears 3-6 month clothes
- Rolls EVERYWHERE! She can roll wherever she wants to go
- Sleeps on her stomach
- Usually gets up at least once a night and usually around 4:30 or 5:00 am.
- Sucks a Nuk Paci
- Has a very easy going, bubbly personality... but also is short tempered. She wants what she wants when she wants it.
- Loves to watch her Big Sister and Brother

As I am sitting here rocking Sophie, it is hard for me to comprehend that I AM a mom of THREE!!! With three small kids, it is so easy to get caught up in things that need to be done and miss out on the small things with them. I have to pay Sophie so much attention that I often feel like Karter was pushed to the side starting at 6 months old. And then sometimes (last night {Mon} was pretty bad) I feel like Sophie AND Karter need me a lot and then I miss out on Heidi. I miss her so much! I see her everyday, but I just miss being with her... I miss holding her... loving her... playing with her... she wants to "GO" every chance she can get... and that really upsets me sometimes. Sometimes it is okay.... but sometimes it really makes me feel like I'm not doing my job and she thinks she gets more attention at other people's houses. So that is still a struggle for me. Then again... no one said being a mom was easy.... It's the toughest job I'll ever love!!!