You turned 6 months and then 7 months and I have yet to write your monthly update...mama lags. Actually that's only partly true. I started working from home and have been using any spare moment to work. So much for surfing the internet...I mean getting any housework done.
Anywho... You turned 6 whole months right after Christmas...half a year! I can't believe you're halfway to a year. Where has the time gone?
16 lbs. 14 oz. This month you figured out that you could roll to places. And you have become quite the roller. It's strange that you're somewhat mobile. I can only imagine what it's going to be like when you're walking...or should I say running? Luckily you still don't go very far and are pretty content staying in one general area.
We've been putting you in the shopping cart when we go to places now. That has made grocery shopping so much easier. You seem to enjoy it as long as you're in a good mood. You love all the attention you get from sitting there. You smile for anyone! Oh and you love kids! Maybe because they're your size? Regardless, you scream with joy every time you see one. Most laugh with you, but there are time when you freak some of them out. You're just so excited! It's comical.
We didn't wait long after you turned 6 months to give you your first solids. Actually I think we did it right on the day. You had sweet potatoes and were not fond of them at all! Well you ate some, but made a face every time. We'll have to try some more and hopefully find some you like.
You experienced your very first Christmas this month! That was exciting...mostly for us. I don't think you had any idea that it was a day unlike any other. You weren't really into any of your presents...but you sure did like the wrapping paper...and the bows! You would have been happy playing with some wrapped empty boxes...actually even just boxes. Ah...the simple joys of life.
And soon after this you turned 7 months....
17 lbs. 6 oz. 27 in. This month we continued on our quest for some solid foods that you might like. We discovered that you LOVED bananas. You couldn't get enough. Unfortunately that did not help your digestive system....so we had to cut back. We also had you try avocados...I don't think you're sure about those yet.
At the beginning of this month, you started doing this thing where you nod your head yes for everything and for everyone. It's hilarious. But then all of sudden you started shaking your head no. And now that's all you do. Sometimes as I'm getting you ready to nurse you just started shaking your head... I don't think you know what it really means because you nurse anyway. Maybe it's just fun?
You started crawling recently... When it started out, it was more of you throwing yourself in the general direction of where you wanted to go. It wasn't pretty or fast, but it got you there. It slowly started evolving and now you basically crawl. You're still not quite coordinated enough, so it's somewhat slow. But you can definitely get to places now. We had to buy a media stand to put the DVD player and cable box because you kept heading for them...and they were bound to fall on you eventually...it wasn't much of a stand. Now you like to head for our DVDs and knock them all out of the shelf. We should really babyproof.
You pulled yourself up in your crib the other day. I walked in while you were supposed to be napping and there you were....standing. Ever since then, you've been trying to pull yourself up everywhere. Luckily I'm always there to catch you since you're not very good at it yet.
These last couple of months have been really exciting. I can't believe you're actually crawling! Our little baby is growing up!!
I love you,
Mama
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