The Stracener Scene: Luke 4 and 5 months

So since I have neglected the blog this summer I also missed Luke's 4 month summary and Luke's 5 month summary and since we are approaching 6 months in just a couple of weeks I thought I would combine months 4 and 5.

Stats:

4 months - 17lb 15 oz and 27 1/2 in long. 95th percentile in both

5 months - 19lb 6 oz and 27 1/2 in long

- Strangers seem to comment on how "fat" he is. Yes I realize he is big, real big. But I think it makes it easier to snuggle with him and I catch myself often just squeezing his chunky legs. I love every fat roll on his body :)

New things:

(combining 4 and 5 months)

Started using the exersaucer and loving it at 4 months. At 5 months he can pull the taller hanging toys down to make the lights and music come on.
Reaches for everything. Loves to grab onto hair and not let go
Loves looking at himself in the mirror. I realize he doesn't recognize that it is him but he loves it.
Started to sit up for short periods of time. Once he loses his balance it is over and he face plants
If I am holding him and he gives someone a big gummy grin he then buries his face in my arm as if he is bashful. It is the cutest
He has started moving around in the crib. Lay him down vertically and we sometimes find him laying horizontally or his head on the opposite end of the bed facing different direction. Keep in mind he is still swaddled arms and all
He loves for ANYONE to sing to him. Like seriously loves for you to sing. His favorites at the moment are Patty Cake, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, and Rolling in the Deep by Adele. Yes I realize the last one is not really a children song but he laughs every time.
James stills completely adores and loves him but over the last month the feeling is most definitely mutual. Luke constantly watches him and laughs at him often even when James is not trying to make Luke laugh.
At 4 months he got in the pool for the first time. He is still indifferent but doesn't seem to mind it too much.
It is amazing how much hair he has grown from 4 months to 5 months. You may be able to tell from "chair" pictures.
He is still the sweetest and happiest baby I know. He has definitely stolen all of our hearts and I could not be more proud of our precious baby boys.