St. Patrick's Day and a 7 Month Old!

-
Happy St. Patrick's Day AND 7 Months to our very own little Lucky Charm!!

Birth Stats                                           7 Month Stats
6lbs. 5.9oz                                            17 lbs. 2.5 oz.
19 inches long                                      27 (roughly) inches long  

In just a few short months my “baby” will become a toddler. This thought gives me goose bumps and a smile. He’s changed so much in the past 7 months that I still can’t get my brain wrapped around it. This has been a BIG month for my little Dumplin…
Mmmmm....more peas please!
We introduced solids! He is still breastfed but he now gets to eat dinner with his daddy and I. We also let him experiment with a sippy cup. When I first gave it to him his instinct kicked in and he immediately took hold of it and pulled it to his lips. Instinct is an amazing thing.   So far he seems to like everything we feed him.  Let's hope we are growing a little vegetable lover! 

Night time is a little easier these days. Between 7:30-8pm, he will start getting “sleepy eyes” and I’ll take him into his room, dim the lights, turn on his humidifier, turn on his sleep-sheep, and rock and feed him. I just recently started putting him to sleep in a polar fleece sleep sack, over a cotton sleeper,  he seems to like it ok. Once he goes down, he will sleep until 4-5:30am. Then I feed him and he’ll go back down until 7am or so. It’s a sleep schedule that I can handle!
Enjoying some time outside
Little guy wants to crawl so bad! He seems to have trouble getting his belly up off the floor. He can push his bottom up and he straightens his arms so he is in the Cobra position, but he can’t get that belly up. He does have the ability to get anywhere he wants by rolling and scooting around. I can no longer leave him on a blanket and expect him to stay put!  Baby boy has gone mobile. 

Paisley has started clapping or at least trying to clap. Sometimes he claps using one hand and the arm of his other hand, and sometimes he manages to get both hands to make contact. He loves to be clapped for! I may give this child a big head because I clap for him for just about anything!
Mom, did you hear that?
Likes:
Sweet Potatoes
Avocado
Peas
Sippy Cups with milk
Dislikes:
Seeing mom or dad leave the room
Having the snot sucker used on him
When mom or dad get tired of pushing him on his push & ride

Firsts:
St. Patricks Day Holiday
Touching grass (He loved it)
Prune juice
Swung at the playground on Momma's lap
We are both enjoying spending more time together since I have gone part time.  As the weather is getting warmer, we have enjoyed some stroller time and the occasional nap together on the couch.  I am looking forward to watching Dumplin experience his first summer and all the outdoor activities that come along with it!  Until next month...
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Like this blog? Leave a comment! Feedback makes me happy! :)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

All about the Little Boy

-
Image
Sometimes I forget this tiny boy isn't even 2 years old.  He shows more love and empathy towards people than those 10x his age.  He'll give a smile and wave to anyone who'll make eye contact with him.  He has a tender spot for the elderly and people in wheelchairs.  At the same time, this is the boy that asked to be put in his baby sisters crib, then peed on her sheets.  He's a tiny little pistol, full of mischief and curiosity, and 100% boy. As we near his 2nd birthday, I can't believe he's been around as long as he has.  I still stare at him in amazement and can't believe he is my baby.  Every day he is spouting new words and bringing up something we did days ago.  His memory is sharp as a tack and if he's heard you say something one time, you better believe that word or phrase is now a part of his vocabulary. He has handled moving to the farm like a pro.  He's always liked coming out here and seeing the barn, tractor, and riding the ...
Read more

Marry Me Today and Every Day

-
Image
Music has the amazing ability to stir up an old memory, put goose bumps on your arms, or maybe even bring a tear to your eye. Recently while driving home from work, I had that very thing happen. I had never heard the song before, but it basically summed up the story of a guy and girl that met in a café. Sounds like the story of a guy named Scott and a girl named Kara to me. Here’s the song; Forever can never be long enough for me Feel like I've had long enough with you Forget the world now we won't let them see But there's one thing left to do Now that the weight has lifted Love has surely shifted my way Marry Me Today and every day Marry Me If I ever get the nerve to say Hello in this cafe Say you will Say you will Together can never be close enough for me Feel like I am close enough to you You wear white and I'll wear out the words I love And you're beautiful Now that the wait is over And love and has finally shown her my ...
Read more

My Blue Eyed (little/big) Boy

-
Image
Hello there little guy So there's this 32 lb. boy that wakes me up each morning.  Typically he goes to his daddy's side of the bed, but if he doesn't feel good or he's had an accident, he'll come to my side.  He typically says something like "The sun is up!" or "Is it time to get up?"  He likes everyone to be out of bed and the blinds to be opened.  This happens between 6:30-7 each morning. He appears with groggy blue eyes that despite showing sleepiness still hold a hint of mischievous.  His hair is a disheveled mess of light brown with a sprinkle of golden hairs that look like spun silk.  His dinosaur jammies are getting shorter on his long legs each day, showing just how quickly this little guy is growing. Snuggles This sweet little boy has eyes that are bigger then his stomach.  He likes to fill his bowl with cereal or oatmeal, but has a hard time eating everything he "thinks" he needs.  He has his picky days where no...
Read more