will & nora: month five.

(I wrote these quick, somewhat pathetic, updates back on April 15th, when Nora & Will were 5 months old. I planned to elaborate, but time got away from me, as usual. I'm posting it anyways, just for my own records. Feel free to skip this one, folks.)

william:

• Loves his binky, cries for it in the night & needs Mama to come put it back in for him
• Sweetest little kitten cry that is adorable to hear
• Doesn't care to roll around as much, content where he is.
  
• My non-napper most days, he never sleeps as well as his sister (that's okay, buddy!)
• So easy-going when he's awake
• Loves to play with toys, can spin the spinners on his mobile and grab any toy and get it into his mouth
• Really focused
• Will stare at me and wait for me to make eye contact and then give me a great smile
• Timid
• Gets easy frightened by noises, easily startled, easily heartbroken (take a toy away that he wanted and he will immediately sob)
• Mamas boy
• Loves to stand up, strong little legs
• Wants to stand up while being burped
• Always falls asleep on walks, insta stroller sleeper.
• Screams when he is excited or when he is overly tired
• Kicks his legs and gets bright eyed when he sees someone he loves
• A tender little soul, with a huge heart and a calm, peaceful little spirit. Makes my heart burst with empathy. Seems to be full of goodness and patience and so much love.

We love you so much, Mr. William!

nora:

• Good sleeper, good eater, my best eater so far.
• Great napper, loves her sleep! Would happily sleep in every morning if she weren't a twin
• Loves her blankie and binkie
• Sweetest smile that literally overtakes her face, does the best full-body smile
• Squinty eyes, just like her mom
• Looks so much like Evie at that age
• Chubby chubby cheeks, chubby little thighs, might be my chubbiest baby
• Loves to roll over, wants to explore her surroundings
• Likes tummy time, has completely corrected her torticollis
• Loves her mobile
• Gets so happy to see mama in the morning, giggles and squeals
• Sweet as pie but can go from happy to mad in 2 seconds flat
• Loves to watch William, thinks he is really interesting and great.
• Has a really stressful, mad cry that stresses her dad out
• Never falls asleep on a walk, loves to look around, very alert and involved
• So so ticklish, even just raising her arms above her head is a ticklish thing to Nora.
• Laughs when mom laughs or when mom holds her tight- does a little squeal of excitement
• Loves to cuddle, will fall asleep in my arms with her blankie and binky
• Wakes up happy, loves to stretch her little arms up and give a big smile
• Full of joy and enthusiasm and excitement. Thinks life is funny and wonderful and wants to find laughter in every little thing. Such a joy to be around.

We love you, Hattie Boo!