oliver jack is 5 months old!

i could be way off, but his growth seems to be evening out a little more than it was in the beginning. he is less chins and more grins these days---or maybe less cheeks and more squeaks. however we look at it, he is a happy baby.
he weighs a whopping 17lbs
and measures in at 27 inches.
he is wearing mostly 3-6 months clothes, but is also working his way into many 6-9 month outfits. sadly, i am anticipating having to buy some little outfits for the summer.
he laughs and smiles most of the time. he even smiles at strangers. this is a first for me. harper and calvary were not incredibly outgoing towards strangers. he is not that great of a sleeper; he is waking between 6 and 6:30 most mornings and if there is anything to watch at all he will not sleep.
he is a big eater. he is enjoying most fruits and vegetables and i bought a baby food grinder that i use to make baby food from the meals we are eating. i took him shopping with me and realized quickly that he is far too aware of what is going on around him. he started smacking his lips and shaking his arms excitedly as i placed jars of babyfood into the buggy. it took a few minutes for me to make the connection, but when i did i thought it was so funny to see how much he has developed in the past few months.
he is rolling over both ways and beginning to scoot if he is only his belly. he gurgles and coos and is making consonant & vowel combinations that sounds much more like talking. he is spoiled by activity and a loud house. i have tried to let him sit in his room in the mornings so that he can learn to enjoy his own company from time to time...but he would much rather have all of the noise and bustle of a crowded house.
every time i look at him i cannot believe that i thought i would be done after 2. he brings out the best in all of us. harper and calvary are the best big brother and sister that i could ever imagine. kyle is the most devoted and helpful father/husband. all of this brings back something that a friend of mine at work once told me; having three children forces you to become a family because we all have to rely on each other a little more.