At five months old, Ava is…

…still not very long (tall?), but is very solid and strong

…scooting across the floor

…rolling from front to back, but not back to front…and she really does not like being on her back

…saying “mama” enough for me to not think it’s entirely accidental any more

…not interested in being put down to sleep before 11pm most nights

…a noisy sleeper

…still wanting to be held most of the time

…putting everything in her mouth

…sometimes, a spitting image of my dad (but more baby-girl-like)

…still mostly bald.  We have yet to have a child with much hair early on.

…as Elijah would say, beautiful, adorable and precious.