Well, we're officially closer to one than we are zero. I can't believe it. You are doing great. This month has been more of the same, but you're getting better at everything. You did get your two bottom teeth and you are a drooling machine!
We also went to the beach in Port Aransas and stayed at Cinnamon Shores with DD Nana and T-Pa. We rented a condo for two days and you were such a trooper! You got to meet mom's uncle and aunt, Steve and Mary Beth and then also her cousin's Ann and Jane. You also visited with both Mema & Pepa and Great Nana and Pop. You made everyone laugh and were a true joy to be around. You actually liked the sand but did not care for the water-- beach or pool. Could be because it was quite cold.
But, let me just say, you were a terrible car rider. Just terrible.. both ways. You cried pretty much the whole way, each way. It was miserable. Nothing would appease you except for getting out of your car seat. So, we stopped at a rest area and had a good hour long break, but then you proceeded to mostly cry the rest of the way home. So, no long car trips for you for a while!
You are doing very well with your helmet. The doctor said that you should be able to get it off after memorial day, so we have an appointment on May 31st! It doesn't bother you at all, though. You were scratching your head like crazy any time we took it off and your head was all red, but I've been putting my Rodan & Field's Soothe Regimen on your head each night and that cleared it right up! Rodan &Field's is some good stuff, I'll tell ya. Mom uses it on her face each night!
We also celebrated your first Easter. You quite liked chewing on the eggs and were a sport when it came to watching big brother hunt his eggs. We've also been to the zoo and you got to go on your first train ride around the park... which you promptly slept through the whole ride. You like strolling in the stroller and also in the baby carrier, facing forwards. Give you a chew toy and you're all set.
So, let's see... at 7 months, you:
- You weigh about 17 lbs and are around 28 inches long.
- Drink 6 ounces of milk every 3 to 4 hours.
- Seem to spit up more like you used to a couple of months ago. You've got daddy pretty good the last few days.
- Wear size 3 diapers and poop 1-2x/day
- Love eating any solids we put in front of you
- Tried puffs, but you haven't quite figured out how to put them in your mouth. Soon, baby boy!
- Sleep 8-8:30 on the weekends and we wake you up at around 6:30 during the week.
- Sit unassisted for long periods of time
- Wear 6-12 month clothes-- like I said a few months ago-- I think your feet on really big because they never fit in the foot holes in your jammies and I have to put you in 12-24 month socks!
- Trying really hard to pull up on things and go from your knees to sitting (I think you'll be crawling soon-- I give it another month).
- Generally are happy if you have your favorite toys in front of you. Your most favorite toy is the rattle we "stole" from daycare-- aka, we left with it your hand on accident and you liked it so much that I never took it back.
- Nap about 2 hours at a time in the morning and afternoon (with the afternoon sometimes going longer). You're starting to drop that third nap on the weekends. But, you still take 3 naps at daycare right now with some days you napping really well and other days you take these little 20-30 minute naps all day long.
- Love, love, love watching your big brother play. But big brother does not like it when you touch "his" toys. I'm working on him, I promise. You are just getting a lot more active and big brother is adjusting to you being more "involved."
Overall baby boy, you are just wonderful! I love your big smiles with your big dimple. You bring us so much joy. Mom and dad love you baby boy, always and forever.
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| Happy Easter! |
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| Parker loves you so much! |
