Finally....some new pictures!

I've been getting a lot of requests for updated pictures of Tyler. I've been trying to take pictures but he gets camera-shy. He'll usually be in a big smile and then once he sees the flash he opens his eyes really wide and gets this completely dumbfounded looking face. I got lucky the other night after he ate a big container of carrots (notice his face is stained orange) and tonight during tummy time and bedtime. Enjoy!

Tyler loves eating his veggies!

Getting to be such a big boy!

Flirting with the camera!

Tyler just loves tummy time now!

We have such a good sleeper. We can put him into his crib while he's still awake and he'll soothe himself to sleep. And he's been consistently sleeping through the night for over 2 weeks now!

Happy Five-Month Birthday Tyler!

Happy five-month birthday to you
Happy five-month birthday to you
Happy five-month birthday dear Tyler
Happy five-month birthday to you!

Many more birthdays to you
Many more birthdays to you
Many more birthdays dear Tyler
Many more birthdays to you!

Whoa! Tyler is five months old! Sounds so much older than four months, I think just because I know next month is six months! Aside from a slight illness (Tyler had a cold this month that gave him a high fever), this has been a very fun month indeed! Tyler has really enjoyed starting solid foods this month. We started with rice cereal which Tyler really liked from the start. He has also tried most of the veggies now. He seems to like them all but the peas. Next we are on to the fruits! I am sure he will love those sweet tastes. The solid foods have helped Tyler in sleeping through the night more consistently. He isn’t waking up for his middle-of-the-night feeding much now, which we LOVE!! We have really seen Tyler’s personality develop this month. He is very giggly and silly and he’s a huge flirt with the ladies! He’s also really starting to reach and grab things now--especially his spoon and bottle. He's getting to be very strong. When we put him on tummy he is starting to scoot backwards. It's so cool to watch him develop a little more every day. Unfortunately, I don't have any new pictures to share but I'll try to keep them coming throughout the next month!

More Icky Sickies

Well March isn't bringing any better luck to the Ellsworths trying to stay healthy. Tyler made another unplanned visit to his pediatrician today, this time after spiking a temp of 102.8 last night. His doc said that Tyler has a viral sore throat which is causing him to spike a fever. Not strep throat though, so that's a good thing at least.

The doctor also told us that Tyler is ready to start eating his veggies so we tried green beans tonight for the first time. You can tell from the pictures how Tyler liked them....although I think he managed a few swallows after all the gags.
"Eewww....that's NOT my cereal!"

"So I'll pout about it."

"This is much more my style! And look I can hold my own bottle now!"