Another month flew by...

Dear Holden:

WoW! You are 5 months old today. That is just crazy! Time is just flying by, I feel like you should be like 1 or 2 months old. You are changing every day, and getting cuter every day. You are a rolling over champ now, except you aren't too good at getting from your belly to your back, and you end up getting frustrated.

You grab at EVERYTHING now! Your favorite things to play with are this blue hippo toy, my wallet, and otter pops (unopened, of course!). You also love to do this new thing where you chomp your gums together haha, it's hilarious. It is probably part of teething, but it looks so so funny. You just crack your dad and I up. Last weekend your dad went hiking with your grandpa and uncles and great-grandpa and you and I got to spend 2 whole days together! It was awesome. You came to work with me, and you were SUCH a good boy. You just make me so happy.

We are going to California in 3 days, I'm so excited for you to see the beach! I hope you like it. I'm sure you will be going there a lot in your life.

I wish more had happened this past month, but you are just growing up so well! And getting so big. At your last doctor's appointment about a month ago you were 17 pounds! I'm sure you have gained 1 or 2 more pounds since then. You are getting so heavy - but that is a good thing.

Anyways, I love you son! You make your dad and I so happy. Thank you for being you! Happy 5 month old birthday!