5 months old!!!

I can't believe how this child is growing. LOOK! JUST LOOK!

The little man is just growing all the time and I don't even know that to do with myself. So, the round up-

The good: LAUGHING. Laughing like crazy. Holding onto us when we carry him, big smiles when he sees us, new tricks like rolling, squirming, sitting up with some help and being able to hold things much more steadily.

The bad: 

My first time being dreadfully sick as a mom and boy did it suck. Stomach bugs are terrible enough but add in a baby who doesn't understand why mama is messing up their bed time routine by suddenly putting them down and running for the toilet is just no good. That was the night Z stopped sleeping through the night and I can't help but feel like somehow it was because of me being sick. Thank God Joe was able to leave the bachelor party he was at and come home to take care of us and thank God again that Z didn't get sick like I did.                                                                                         We've also been fighting a mysterious rash for the past couple weeks. The pediatrician said he thinks it is a contact rash and I think it's because Z is so active right now and it seems like his prefolds have gotten a little crunchy or are just not soft enough not to rub and give him a rash. He's in disposables mostly until I figure out this mystery because every time he goes back in the cloth the rash flares up again. Wish me well in my quest.

The AWESOME: 

We found a babysitter and while it was sad to say goodbye to our interim sitter who doted upon Z, it feels good to know that we're no longer trespassing on anyone's good will and to feel comfortable when dropping of Z, knowing he will have a great day with our sitter and her kids. He comes home from her house happy, well rested and ready for afternoon play time with mama and papa. Big load off of my mind and a big blessing.