Five Month Pictures

5 Months!

Colin's 5 Month pictures overlapped with getting our family Christmas pictures.  I wanted to do them in December, but I need to get Christmas cards done sooner, so I moved them up to November. 

I'm amazed to see how much he really is getting bigger each month.  I see him everyday, so I don't notice it until we put it into perspective.  He sits up more now and the "Squiggle stand-in" looks so much smaller now.  We actually had a difficult time getting him in the right position because he is so much taller and doesn't fit as well into the pillows they have set up.  He can almost sit up on his own, but not quite yet.  I think as soon as he can sit up on his own it will be a little easier.  He does have pretty much the same smile from month to month, though.  He loves to have his mouth open and rarely just gives a little smile.  It really is truly adorable--not that I am biased or anything.

Happy Thanksgiving card

To continue on with our holiday cards for all the fall/winter holidays, I put Colin in a Turkey costume for some Thanksgiving cards.  Both Matt & I busted up laughing as we got him dressed, but he looked so darn cute that it was worth it!  Someday he might not be happy with me for dressing him up as a turkey, but for now he doesn't know the difference and just looks adorable.  Seriously, I think I must be a little bit of an overzealous, crazy mommy, but honestly, I don't care.  Colin may be our only child and I want to do all kinds of fun things with him.  So, he is my little Turkey this month!

Our Family

Christmas!

He really is starting to grow up more.  He laughed at the photographer during the photo shoot, which is a first for him.  He always smiles, but the laughs are new.  The same photographer has done it since 3 months, so he is getting to know Colin.  He commented on how much he is growing and changing.  I think the photographer (Roy) might actually like seeing us every month and not just for the $$. :)  Okay, I might be wrong about that, but we do have fun and he is a nice guy.  I just hope that he is there for next month's photos because he always does such a nice job!  In December I am going to get Colin in all his Christmas gear and do them of him alone.  I am excited for those because I know that he is going to look adorable!  We have some fun ideas for him.