Five months

In honour of the monthly post I got Thomas weighed today: 7 kg exactly, which is 15 lb 6 oz in old money. He is tracking nicely along between the 25th and 50th centile. People keep telling me he looks big, even though he isn't - he does look healthy and chunky, so maybe that's why people get confused! This photo is the first outing for 6-9 month clothes, including a pair of trousers made by me, which I'm rather proud of.

So what is new this month? Well, Thomas can definitely roll now, though he tends to get very upset when he manages it as it is not deliberate! He loves playing in his activity centre and will bounce up and down and reach for the toys. He also loves it when his sister plays 'role polys' with him or squishes his face into weird shapes - it is lovely watching them interact and seeing how much they like each other.

Of course the question people always ask is 'is he sleeping through yet?' We don't expect him to, which is good as night wakings are still very random. In the last week we seem to suddenly have a pattern for daytime naps, though: a forty minute nap a couple of hours after waking, a longer nap in the middle of the day and a power nap if required just before tea time. It is nice to see the patterns emerging and be able to plan around his needs, rather than hoping he will fit in with my plans.

Thomas is continuing to be a delight to have around: happy, smily, chatty and cute. What more could you ask for?