7 Months!

Layla Grace, you are 7 months old today! You are doing so many big girl things, and let me just add, that I’m not encouraging any of them! I would be perfectly happy if you’d stay my itty bitty baby forever! I know I sound like a broken record, but this whole first year is going by WAY too fast.

*You weigh close to 17lbs. You are still petite, but with plenty of sweet little rolls J.
*You are wearing size 3-6 and some 9 month clothes.
*You are still nursing well and taking a few bottles of breast milk each day. You seem to be doing better with the occasional bottle of formula too.
*You are very interested in what we’re eating, and you love any and everything that we feed you from a spoon! You eat all kinds of fruits & veggies, and the only thing you’ve refused so far is mashed bananas.

*You have oatmeal and a fruit for breakfast, and then a veggie and fruit for dinner.
*We just started giving you baby Mum Mum's which are your absolute favorite and messiest snack ever. You've also just started eating some puffs.

*Your mommy continues to buy every type of pacifier on the market, and you continue to hate them all even more than the one before. J
*You are sitting up really well! You took your first bath in the big tub without the baby tub or sling. You were so excited and splashed the whole time!
*Your hair is really changing! You are getting more blonde every day! Our pediatrician asked if we’ve been getting your hair highlighted. J
*You are finally sleeping all night and both naps without your swaddle sleep sack.

*You went to the beach for the first time this month, and went to your first pool party for your friend Callie!
*I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that you just aren’t as good of a nighttime sleeper as your brother was. It really just depends on the week, some are really good, others not so much. Hopefully this will change. It’s a good thing you’re cute! That’s what we tell you during your 4am scream fests. J
*Eli calls you sister, sister-banister or sister baby most of the time.
*The highlight of your day is seeing your daddy walk in from work every afternoon!
*You've got some strong legs and great balance! Fairly certain that you'll be an early walker.

Happy 7 months, beautiful girl! Every day with you is such a joy.