7 months old!

Elizabeth,

You turned 7 months old today! While I have loved EVERY stage so far, where you are now is especially fun! You are starting to get mobile... Daddy and I are about to become very busy trying to keep up with you. Watching you learn and grow each day is by far the best 'job' I could ever have! I love being able to stay home with you. Daddy and I love you and are looking forward to this next month!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Weight: 15 lbs 6.5 oz (as of Oct. 24)

Length: 27 inches

Diaper size: Size 2

Teeth: While no teeth have broken through yet, I can definitely feel the two bottom teeth! I know I've been saying this forever, but I *think* they'll come in soon!

Clothes size: 6-9 months, 9 months!

Sleep: You go to sleep around 7. Most of the time you sleep until at least 3-4am. You're not really hungry at that time, but if you fuss and don't put yourself back to sleep, we change your diaper and give you a small bottle. You then sleep until anywhere between 7 and 8 (Mommy definitely likes the waking up closer to 8...). You take two naps a day, with your morning nap being 2-3 hours (normally 2 1/2) and your afternoon nap 1 1/2-2 hours long.

Favorite activities/things: Playing on the floor, looking at yourself in the mirror, jumping - it doesn't matter if it's in your jumper, exersaucer, or on someone's lap, you just LOVE to jump!! You love using Mommy and Daddy's hands to get from laying down, to sitting, to standing. It won't be long before you're pulling up on actual objects. You also love to scoot/roll to get where you want to go. You're not going forwards yet, but you love going backwards! GiggleBellies is another favorite of yours these days. This is how I can get you still enough and distracted to cut your nails.

Eating: You still take a bottle about every 4 hours during the day. We're having a bit of a harder time getting you to finish your bottles lately... You're just so ready to play that you'll decide you're done about halfway through your bottle and just play with the nipple until I put you down to play. You've also decreased how much milk you're drinking... It's now between 23-26 ounces. I try to get you to drink more, but you just don't want it. The beginning of the month you did GREAT with your solids (3 meals a day), but the past couple days you haven't wanted to eat anything.  I've found out that you're not a big fan of store bought baby food. You definitely turned your nose up to it this weekend... We got the ok to start table food at your 6 month appointment, so I'm planning on starting with sweet potatoes and carrots soon, since those seem to be your favorite food. 

Nicknames: Sweet Pea, Sweet Thing, Lizzie, Miss E, Baby Doll

Talking: You still love to talk! Often times you'll wake up in the middle of the night and talk yourself back to sleep. You're exploring new sounds, too! It's so exciting! You've definitely learned your "m" sound this month! I can't wait for you to start actually referring to me as "mama!!"

New adventures: You got to go to College Station this past weekend to see Uncle Dustin. You did so great while there, especially for missing both of your naps (you just took short cat naps). You also got to go to the church where Mommy and Daddy met, and where Mommy worked for a long time. You did great in the church nursery! You also got to meet one of Mommy and Daddy's friends and their son. You just smiled and smiled at Mrs. Susan! It's rare for you to give smiles when you first meet someone these days.

New Skills: You sat up on your own for the first time on October 24. I missed it the first time, but luckily you did it again (and I had the camera on me!). You're also rolling to get to where you want and scooting backwards. It won't be long before you realize how to use your arms to move you forward instead of backwards!

Enjoy some pictures!

Does this paper taste yummy?

YUCK! I don't like paper...

Playing with my monkey

Ready to chase those puppies!