Five months and fabulous

Yesterday our little "hot dog" turned 5 months old. This month seemed to speed by, and with every passing week Holden seemed to have a new trick to show us. This past month the little guy has mastered the art of rolling, only to decide that what he really wants to do (but can't) is crawl. So he promptly rolls himself over and starts doing baby push-ups. He also has a new noise to try almost every day, which thoroughly entertains us. Just this past week, for instance, he's decided that car rides would be the perfect time to practice his vocal intonations, interrupting the radio tunes with weird (but adorable) crooning or babbling sounds.

What I like best about this age, though, is the thrill and enjoyment Holden seems to get out of just about everything around him in this world. His eyes light up every time a cat walks by, and he's entranced by just about anything Mike and I do. Because of this, it seems spring couldn't have come at a better time in our little guy's development. Going outdoors where the breeze blows, the birds sing, and everything is becoming more and more colorful seems to be heavenly for him. While I can't wait to hear his first words and see his first steps, I'm loving watching him at this stage, as Holden, like a sponge, takes it all in.