USA takes GOLD!

If there was an event in the Olympics for rolling over to grab for books and toys, Vienna would take GOLD for certain! She's been rolling over intermittently for a while now, but as of last night, she no longer HATES tummy time and rolls over to her belly as often as possible. Not only to grab for toys, but to scratch whatever surface is beneath her...listening and feeling the textile below.

Can you believe she is 5 months? I sure can't. But I can say that this has been a fun month! Although it's bittersweet that she's becoming more and more independent, it's so much fun to watch her advance and grow.

Some highlights of 4-5 months:

She really started JUMPING in her jumperoo: She can't get enough of her jumperoo! She stands in it, spins around, grabs for ALL of the toys....unlike last month where she just sucked on the front of it and could barely touch the ground!
Laughing outloud- yes she's laughed before, but not like this. Taylor was poking her with some sort of tool, in her belly, and she could not help but to giggle and giggle each time he did it. Toward the end of her 4th month, if either of us ran with Alli in the yard and Alli chased and/or barked, Vienna would laugh from the pit of her stomach. SOOO precious! Taylor and I took turns holding her and running with the dog, just to experience her laughing.
      *Isn't it incredible that babies have a sense of humor? I'm so in awe of this innate characteristic!

Coughing- she has discovered how to cough and get a ton of attention from her Daddy. Each time she coughs Daddy always says ,"OHHHH, are YOU okaaay??" very concerned like. It's so sweet!

Vienna took her first dip in the pool. She was NOT a fan. I think we decided she's not a fan of the pool water because although it's a heated pool at Grams', her bathtub water is super warm so she's been a little spoiled. Cold water just ain't her cup of tea. One of the pool days, with Kylee and Melissa, Vienna slept. Yes, she slept while I was walking her around the pool. Perhaps a coping mechanism since she really wasn't enjoying the whole "swim" time situation.

She found her tootsies! She cannot get enough of sucking on her cute little toes! Daddy has to hold off on pedicures for a bit now!

Began pulling herself up from sitting to standing, while holding onto Daddy's fingers

Participated in her first 8K walk/race with her Daddy!

Daddy and Vienna walked the 8K and Mommy ran her first half marathon

Vienna Loves:

chewing anything and everything!
sucking on mom's shoulder
drinking water from our glasses and her sippy cup
grabbing for and holding anything we have
talking, talking and talking
laughing
smiling
meeting new people: she gets so excited to meet new people and kicks her legs like crazy!
reaching for everything
showers and baths
sitting in her bumbo seat

Really, what doesn't she love?! She is such a happy baby. We are truly so blessed to have such a sweet little angel enriching our lives. Although I still remember what life was like without her, I can't imagine not having her to love and adore each day. Miss V is our everything!