Five Months Old

Dear Owen,
Today you are five months old. I am sure I sound like a broken record (or in your case IPOD), but I seriously cannot believe how quickly you are growing up. You are literally changing overnight and learning new skills all the time. You have done an amazing amount of motor skill development over the past month. It was like you woke up one morning and said "I know I look like the cutest baby ever and now I'm gonna start acting like one!" So far, the best thing is hearing your laughter. It began slowly and was sort of disguised as other baby babble until you got the hang of it. But once you started laughing, there was no stopping you. We have also noticed that you are ticklish, which leads to even more wiggles and giggles! Your laughter is the sweetest sound. I love seeing you smile, laugh, and knowing that you are happy. You are also grabbing things and trying to put them in your mouth. Your hands seem to be in your mouth the majority of the day and you have become quite the drool-monster. Speaking of your mouth, you have also experienced a variety of solid foods recently. Your favorite is applesauce. You love, love, love some applesauce! This weekend you will be baptised into our church family. Grandma, Uncle Ross, Aunt Amber, The Beale Family, and lots of our friends are going to be there to celebrate with us. I know you will be able to feel the love that will surround you on Sunday as we celebrate another milestone in your life.
I love you son,
Mom