5 months

Juliet was 5 months old yesterday.  I can't believe it!  Her little personality emerges more and more each day.  She has TWO teeth that have just recently poked through her bottom gum.  So far, teething has not seemed to phase her.  She loves to play and is not content to just "sit" unless there is something interesting going on to distract her.  For the most part Juliet sleeps better at night (still wakes up to eat once or twice), but still has one or two "bad" nights each week.  Last night she actually slept from 8pm-4am, the longest she has EVER slept, but then the night before she woke up every. two. hours....so, who knows?  She laughs more and more each day!  It amazes me how alert she is of other people and her surroundings.  She looks at whoever is talking, reaches for/grabs whatever is in sight, etc.  It you sit with her at the computer in your lap she tries to hit the keys on the keyboard and she always wants whatever I am eating or drinking.  I can't even eat and hold her anymore because she grabs for the plate and food.  She is still not a big fan of strangers, but she only needs to spend an afternoon with you to get use to you and then she is fine.  She use to suck her thumb, but now sucks her two fingers on her right hand to soothe herself and fall asleep.  Over all, she really is a sweet little thing!