Seven Months

Dear Sophie,
7 months! I can't believe it! I know I say it a lot, but you are growing up way too fast, before our eyes! You are cuter and cuter everyday, and you have your own sweetest little personality! Your smiles and laughs are so adorable... you've even become a little bashful already, sometimes trying to hide those cute smiles of yours. You are such a playful little thing. You love to go in your exersaucer bouncer and play with the toys and just jump, jump, and jump! We have also tried the 'johnny jump up' and you really like that, and it's quite entertaining to watch you in it! You love to just sit on the floor and play with your toys. Last month at Christmas you got so many toys! I personally think the cutest one is the unicorn pillow pet Grandma and Grandpa Barlow got you. You absolutely love it, and it's about the size of you, so when you lay down and play with it on you, we can hardly see ya! You are sitting up so well now! You only fall over when you lean over to one side and can't stop yourself. You still don't like being on your tummy, but we're trying really hard to change that, to prepare for crawling. You are now only sleeping in your crib, and have done just fine with it. I'll admit though it was an adjustment for me, not having you right next to me in your bassinett. Your sleep patterns are a hit or miss, some nights you will sleep through the night, and others you will wake up once or twice. You are still fitting into 3-6 month clothes, and size 2 diapers. You're a tiny little thing! You hate having your feet covered, whether it be by a blanket, socks, or shoes. It's funny, cause you'll almost always just kick it off. You are starting to like baby food now. Your favorites are applesauce and pears and rasperries mixed. Sometimes we can't give it to ya fast enough! Your dislikes are peas and green beans, you'll just gag and spit it out. We're still tryin' though! I'm still nursing you, and it's going well. For awhile we would have a problem with you getting very easily distracted, but now you're doing better. When you're done, you'll definately let me know, by getting fussy and kicking and throwing yourself back. The last few weeks you have really recognized your voice, and will squeal and scream. You mumble "Ma, Ma, Ma" and "Da, Da, Da." It's the cutest thing! A new nickname I have for you sometimes is a little kitty, as you love to scratch things! Again, I still can't believe you are growing so fast. I wish there was a way to slow down time. I do love this age you are at though, you are just so adorable, and it's so fun to watch you learn new things. You amaze me everyday. I am so lucky to be your mama. I love you so much.
Love, Mommy




Here are months 6, 5, and 4.