7 Months Old

You are just too precious! I don't have very much to say in this post, but I do have a lot of photos to show! I will say that you are now officially crawling. You don't do it unless you see something you REALLY want--which is typically something we don't want you to get your hands on, like a cell phone or the cat--but you do know how. You've also started sleeping on your side, which is completely adorable...just like everything else you do.

Here are some photos that we had taken of you. I wanted to get 6-month shots, but then I broke my elbow and wasn't able to get you to the mall by myself, so I had to wait a couple weeks. After the first photoshoot, I wasn't 100% thrilled with any of the pics, mostly because I forgot to bring props. Then a week later, you were already 7 months old, so I changed one of your outfits and brought props. Below are a few of my favorites!

You'll notice on a couple of these, your skin doesn't have the red patches. I want you to know that you are BEAUTIFUL with or without them.

 

Oh, and Happy Easter!

OH! And you got your first haircut! It was a very slight trim, actually.

We had to give you that cup so that you'd stay focused on something and keep your head still!

LOVE YOU, BABY!

6 1/2 Months ALREADY?!

Sweet boy, you listen to me and you listen good--SLOW DOWN!! Your daddy and I are already lamenting just how fast you are growing, and while we are beyond proud of you, we know that you aren't going to be a baby for long, and it makes us sad. Because--seriously--you have got to be one of the sweetest, most cuddly, most precious babies ever to have rolled around on this earth!!

Speaking of rolling--let's talk about milestones. First of all, you are very close to crawling! You are able to pick your belly up off the ground and rock back and forth on your hands and knees, so we know that means you'll be crawling soon! And I wouldn't say you're not mobile...because you can roll aaallllllll over the place! And you scoot backwards. It's so cute. The next big step you've taken in life is you started eating solid foods! I gave you your first taste of avocados on Sunday, March 9, and here is what you thought about them: http://youtu.be/TjsjTJB6fAQ

So far, you have also tried (in this order) sweet potatoes, acorn squash, bananas, apples, and peas. Next will be butternut squash and then some other green veggie. Just not sure which yet. Then soon you'll get eggs. And daddy is capturing all the exciting food-age with his GoPro! So far, you have loved each food you have tried, which makes me SO happy!

We have also discovered that your big brother is your favorite person! He makes you laugh just by saying hello to you. Here's what you think about him being destructive: http://youtu.be/2MHWlQKKJAk

At your 6-month Well Baby check-up, which was on March 21, you weighed 16 lbs, 13.5 oz, and you were 25.5 in long. So you are growing just fine! I was going to get your 6-month photos take that day, too, but I had fallen and fractured my elbow, and couldn't get you in and out of the car seat by myself, and Kathryn, who was able to help me get you to the doctor, wasn't available to help me get you to the photographer. :-\

Below are some of my favorite photos from the past month or so. I just love looking at you!!

This is from the day we celebrated Grandma Nadene's life. I just want you to know that she loved you SO much and she prayed for you every day. You would have loved her.

Cuddling with Momma

At the doctor for your 6-month check-up

Sweet potatoes!

Love you, Baby!