7 Month Update!

This growing up stuff has GOT to STOP!! Emily Marie is 7 months old now. I feel like she’s all grown up! I see now why people have second (and third, and fourth) babies, because the first ones get big so quickly! Ha.

 

At seven months, Emily:

…weighs almost 16 lbs and is wearing mostly 6 and 9 month clothing. She’s still tall and skinny!

 

…is REALLY starting to “talk” more! She echoes us a lot and mimics our tone of voice and the syllables we say. She is trying to wave and clap, and really studies us now and watches what we do. It’s amazing to watch her learn!

…is becoming mobile! She rolls all over the place now, and can push herself up onto her hands and knees from her tummy. She can scoot backwards if she really tries, but prefers to just roll. She still needs to work on her directions though; most of the time she just rolls and rolls until she gets stuck- she hasn’t quite figured out how to get to where she wants to go yet!

…is still our little Toothless Wonder. She’s doing really well with foods though and is willing to try pretty much anything we offer her. So far her favorites are baby applesauce and toast. Yum!

…is starting to show preferences for one thing over another. She has favorite toys now and really seems to like stuffed animals and soft toys over the hard plastic ones she used to like. Poor Monkey-Do, he’s still taking all her abuse. :)

I’m so proud of you Emmie! You’re becoming your own little person now, and we can really see your (feisty, stubborn, playful, loving) personality starting to show! It’s wonderful to watch you grow and learn, and we are so blessed to have been chosen as your parents. I couldn’t imagine our life without you. You make us smile and laugh every day! We love you, Punkin!!