5 months old! Happy Thanksgiving!

Daniel J. is now five months old and what a happy baby he is.  He is still full of smiles and laughs too (he's pretty ticklish)!  He wants so badly to crawl like his cousin the Jackman, and is starting to lift his little tush when on his belly.  He also sits pretty well and tries to stand up if you hold his hands.  Like daddy, he loves watching college football and Bears games.  He is starting to really take an interest in others.  The other day, he and Jack were just gazing and smiling at each other; Daniel tried to get Jack's toes to his mouth!  He also reaches to pet Buddy now.  He LOVES to grab at Mommy's and other people's hair (especially the really small ones on the back of your neck) and pull you in to bite your chin or cheek.  We think this is his version of kissing you!  We had a great first Thanksgiving spending time with the Ryba/ Massucci clan and a late night at Yia Yia and Poppy's.  Tonite we put up the Christmas tree...we are looking forward to a fun holiday season.

Daniel 5 months old

Love that smile!

"Jack Daniels"

I love to play!

Mmmm, thanksgiving feast of rice cereal. Next year, turkey!



Daniel chillin with Daddy listening to Poppy's jukebox

Mommy's two favorite guys



Daddy having fun taking pictures

Schmoogie!  The result of refusing to nap? Snoozing at the dinner table!

Daniel's first Christmas tree

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jump Jump!

Here is a video of Daniel enjoying his new toy!

"Nummmm Nummm"

Well, it has been a few weeks since I last updated and we successfully introduced Daniel to cereal.  At first, he was not a big fan and kind of pushed it out of his mouth.  And if he saw us make the bottle, fuggedaboutit, that's what he wanted!  So for a while there, it'd be spoon of cereal washed down quickly with milk....now....Daniel loves his cereal!  So much so, he will reach for the spoon (yes, at times, he can hold his own bottle at 5 months) and will even say "Ummmmm" with each bite, it's super cute.

Hi Mommy, I feel like a big boy in my new chair!

What is this stuff?

Are you kiddin me?  This is yucky!

Okay, that's better.