The Riley Family: All about Tristan

5 month bear pictures:

I'm getting really good at sitting in the "baby tripod" position with my hands out in front!

Well, Tristan it's been 5 whole months since you've been out in the real world and lots has changed for you! You love to be part of the action and look around - for a while now, nothing's been safe within your reach. Especially when we meet dad out for lunch after the gym and there's a sandwich or a drink in front of you! I almost lost my sandwich 5 times today, good thing Travis has fast reflexes because I'm just so shocked at how strong and quick you are that I forget you're about to dump my food/drink on the floor!

You go in phases of rolling over, but you always like to roll onto your side. I've gone into your room sometimes when you won't settle into your nap, only to find you rolled over on your tummy. You go to bed between 8:30 - 9:30 and wake up around 5 or 5:30 to eat and then you go back to sleep until about 7.

You love to put your hands and toes in your mouth (along with anything else so that you can get a feel for what it is)! You also like to chew on mom and dad's fingers too!

You get super frustrated that you can't sit up by yourself and that you can't stand by yourself. I sort of blame myself for always pulling you up to a standing position or letting you "rest" on your jumperoo just to have a different view. I try to tell you that you can't do it on your own, but that doesn't stop you from grunting and getting frustrated and pushing yourself up into an almost crab walk position (minus the arms) and trying! And you haven't been safe in the bouncer seat for a while, you can pull yourself up and out plus you can roll out of it too!

Your legs are muy fuertes - you've been "standing" for a while now and you love the jumperoo. You love to show off for people and smile and coo and giggle for a crowd, especially women! Women are usally sillier than men anyway.

You're starting to realize that if you cough or make a noise someone will look at you. Not sure if we're ready for a little drama king at this point, lol. Who, me?

You enjoy hanging out with your baby-sitter, Amy, while mom goes to school Mon/Tues and you are starting to enjoy the daycare at the gym too! You're getting exposure to other babies and toddlers and you like to know you're not the only little person in the world!

About a month ago your 2 top teeth really started bulging out at the top of your gums, but it only seems to bother you once in a while. Teething can last a while and I don't think they are going to cut through the gums anytime soon, but we'll see! You love the teethers that you put frozen grapes/fruit into bc you get to suck on it and get some juice!

You ate with a spoon and a bowl 2 weeks ago for the very first time! You are a champ! You even reached for the spoon to help it into your mouth! And you didn't spill very much at all. You ate some rice cereal and formula and we tried a little bit of oatmeal last weekend. I can't wait to start making pureed veggies & fruits for you next month!

We love you little baby T and we love watching you grow and change from day to day! You're so much fun and you bring us so much joy. We are truly blessed and so thankful!