Dimples Rawrrrr

Smiles. Dimples. Smiles. Laughter. Rawrrrrr..

Touching Feet

Rolling over Once your baby has head control, and about the same time that he learns to sit on his own, he'll learn to roll over. He'll eventually learn to flip over from his back to his tummy and vice versa, and he'll use his newfound skill to get around a bit. The incentive for those early rolls is often an elusive toy — or you.

When it develops Your baby may be able to kick himself over, from his tummy to his back, as early as age 2 to 3 months. It may take him until he's about 5 or 6 months to flip from back to front, though, because he needs stronger neck and arm muscles for that maneuver.

How it develops At about 3 months, when placed on his stomach, your baby will lift his head and shoulders high, using his arms for support. This mini-pushup helps him strengthen the muscles he'll use to roll over. He'll amaze you (and himself!) the first time he flips over. (While babies often flip from front to back first, doing it the other way is perfectly normal, too.)

At 5 months your baby will probably be able to lift his head, push up on his arms, and arch his back to lift his chest off the ground. He may even rock on his stomach, kick his legs, and swim with his arms. All these exercises help him develop the muscles he needs to roll over in both directions — likely by the time he's about 6 months old.

While some babies adopt rolling as their primary mode of ground transportation for a while, others skip it altogether and move on to sitting, lunging, and crawling. As long as your child continues to gain new skills and shows interest in getting around and exploring his environment, don't worry.

Aduka can roll over, turned 360degrees in his sleep and while he is playing in his playpen, held his feet and pulled it into his mouth. Please don't grow up too fast.

SmoochiePuffFace

Lou, Lou, skip to my Lou, Lou, Lou, skip to my Lou, Lou, Lou, skip to my Lou, Skip to my Lou, my darlin!Can't get a red bird, blue bird'll do. Can't get a red bird, blue bird'll do. Can't get a red bird, blue bird'll do. Skip to my Lou, my darlin!

The first time Aduka had shoes on was the day we decided to let him try on his new shoes. Although slightly loose, he still fits in some of them. Clumsy at first but smashing soon after.

At a distant relative's wedding. The day he had boat shoes on.

He just woke up from his nap. SmoochiePuffFace Aduka.

Wobbly head with Daddy's hat on. He could not keep still. Playful little fella.

Five Months Old

Our dear little spaceboy has a new hobby. Not too long ago, he started growling, possibly like a lion cub or maybe, just maybe, like a baby monster.  At first it sounded like he was upset with something and was on the brink of tears, but it turned out, he was just having his own little fun. His Daddy, growls along with him, to see who growls the loudest. Each time Daddy growls, Aduka growls even louder and adorably scary. He can growl in between his cries or while he sucks his fingers. Grrrrr, he growls, like a baby monster. Grrrr, he growls, as he sucks his fingers. Grrr, he growls, as he drools. Grrrr, he growls as we have him in our arms. Grrr, he growls, as he was playing with his toys. Grrrrr, he growls, as he smiles at us cheekily. Grrrr, he growls, as he lay on his stomach. Grrrr, he growls, right before he falls asleep.

Dear Aduka,

You are our greatest gift from God. You brighten up our lives, put a smile on our faces regardless of how depleted we are, and you inspire us. Our little cuddly bear. Our muse.

7kg.

Happy five months baby!