7 Months!

Ethan, you're 7 months old!!!  You're getting to be such a big boy, independent in exploring the world, and learning just how to get things gone the way you want.  I wish we could freeze time right where it is and keep you at this age just a while longer.

Just yesterday you went to the doctor for your first sick visit and you now weigh 18 lbs. 7 oz.  You're fighting an ear infection that is making you feel absolutely miserable.  The doctor has put you on antibiotics and fever medicine and now we're just waiting for everything to run its course.

Your bedtime has pushed back anywhere between 7:30-8:00.  Daddy especially likes this because it allows him more time to play with you after getting home from work.  Mommy usually likes the extra time as well unless you start getting cranky from being up too late.  After laying you in the crib, we attempt to give you a paci and have you cuddle with Mr. Seahorse but you really don't like the paci anymore.  In fact, you typically refuse to take it for me.  After laying you down in the crib, you immediately flip over onto your belly and sleep that way for the remainder of the night.

We have completely removed the dreamfeed at night so now you get your last feeding before bed around 7:00 or so.  You typically sleep through the night without needing to be fed again.  However, you did wake up a few nights this past week but I'm thinking that is mostly due to getting sick.

Lately you've been waking up about two hours after going to sleep, screaming as if you are in pain.  Mommy and Daddy pick you up, pat your back, rock you but none of it seems to work.  Mommy ultimately nurses you back to sleep but it's very sad nonetheless.

You've experimented with tons of new foods this month:  peas, green beans, bananas, mango, peach, etc.  So far it's been a positive experience.  At this point your absolute favorite food has to be avocado.  As soon as the fruit touches your mouth, you turn into a little baby bird begging for more.  Most people are shocked to know you eat avocado but many people actually recommend it as a first food.  I think you'd agree.

Naps have once again become an issue this month.  Before getting sick, you were down to taking 1 nap a day!  1 nap!  And that nap only lasted about an hour!  You were waking up cranky, Momma was cranky due to a lack in breaks, and things just were not good overall.  I guess we can consider the whole napping issue a positive side effect of getting sick.  Since getting sick, you've napped most of the day away.  I know this is a way for your little body to heal itself but I know it is what you need right now.

You are now wearing mostly 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers. 

Ethan, you've become such a mobile little guy this month.  You've perfected rolling all over a room just to touch whatever object happened to catch your eye at the moment.  You especially love rolling over to the dogs and touching their paws.  We've even seen you list your entire body off the ground a few times to form a sort of bridge.  I have a sneaking suspicion we'll have a crawler on our hands in no time at all!

 This past month we celebrated Mother's Day together for the first time.  It was a special day and I am so blessed to have such a  sweet little boy to celebrate the day with.

You also went swimming in the baby pool for the first time.  The water was REALLY cold but you had a great time splashing around and kicking.  I hope you enjoy our big pool this much.

In just a few days we'll be leaving for your very first vacation to the beach.  We'll be visiting Uncle Steve in Tybee Island, Georgia where you'll be seeing the beach for the first time ever.  Updates are to follow!

Happy 7 Months Little Boogs!

Birth Stats
7 lbs 11 oz. (50th percentile)
21.5 inches long (95th percentile)

1 Month Stats
8 lbs 15 oz. (25th percentile)
22.5 inches long (80th percentile)

2 Month Stats
11 lbs 11 oz. (50th percentile)
24.5 inches (75th percentile)
Head Circumference........... 16 inches ( 50th percentile)

4 Month Stats
15 lbs 4 oz. (50th percentile)
26.25 inches (90th percentile)
Head Circumference.......17 inches (60th percentile)


6 Month Stats
17 lbs 7 oz. (45th percentile)
28 inches (87th percentile)

7 Months Stats
18 lbs. 7 oz. (44th percentile)

Love,
Mommy and Daddy