Our Big Boy....

What a big day for Joel! Today is his five month birthday, so of course we had to take the picture with the bear. This is becoming VERY challenging, to say the least! Joel doesn't want to sit with the bear and instead pulls on his leg, nose, or whatever else he can grab until the thing falls over. Then he's quite proud of himself! I can't wait for his six-month photo shoot....Sears doesn't know what they are in for! :0) Also today was the first time he had baby food. It was quite a production! I put together his high chair this morning and Daddy came home for lunch to participate. Sweet potatoes was the food of choice. I was a little concerned about what he would do since he was sleeping right before he ate, but he was very alert once the spoon came out! He was so funny....he took the food right away and was pretty tidy about it. He was smiling at Rob a lot and managed to have two whole bites before he stuck his hands in it and smeared it everywhere! (Note the "Chick Magnet" bib! :0) ) We didn't give him too much since we wanted to see how he tolerated it. I'm guessing he does fine since he gobbled it down without any problem. He's so adorable! We'll see how he feels after his nap; we may try some more tonight before we go to dinner with Rob's cousins. All for now...