5 months

Ivan is 5 months now. He spends his days taking long walks in the stroller (can last 2-3 hours), playing with toys in a semi-seated position (can last 3-5 minutes :-)) and hanging out in a new high chair, where he enjoys rice and oatmeal cereal and now even carrots. Phillip is still his favourite person, and Chester - his favourite beast. Dad is pretty popular too, having this amazing ability to calm Ivan down almost instantly (except, of course, when he is hungry - that's when "Mama" comes handy :-)).

Ivan's personality is becoming more apparent as he gets older. Just look at him - isn't his body language speaking volumes? If Ivan wants something, he usually (ok-ok, always) gets it.

On the biometric front, Ivan has gained over a pound since the last check-up and now weighs 19 lbs. (8.630 kg). He almost outgrew his baby car seat and we will soon need a new one.

Скоро осень.

Another tooth!!!

Ivan now has 2!!!

Ivan and "Kasha"

Today is the third day of Ivan having a tablespoon of rice cereal at lunch (in addition to his usual hefty helping of milk) :-). Ivan got the hang of swallowing the "stuff" pretty fast and seems to be enjoying it. In a week, we will expand the "repertoire" to add oatmeal and, later, barley. Then, at 5 months, vegetables. So stay tuned for some "colourful" pictures!