7 months!

Our sweet babies are 7 months old today.  Unbelievable how fast it has gone.  They are so much fun these days, I just can't get enough of them.  We stay pretty busy and take them everywhere.  It takes more effort to go to the store or out to dinner, but I think they are getting some great experiences and really enjoy being out of the house and around people...which is good for me too.


At 7 months, here is what Parks is up to:
> Size 3 diapers
> Size 9-12 month clothes (and a few 18 month shirts)
> Sits up by himself unless he tries to look at something too far above him and then he falls backwards  :)
> Doing great on his 4 hour feeding schedule (8, 12, 4, 8...dream at 10)
> Takes naps at 10 and 2 for about 1.5-2 hours each and sometimes an evening cat nap
> Drinks about 5 or 5.5 ounces per feeding and eats 1 jar of baby food and rice cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner...likes the solids a lot these days (we think he wants to try a cheeseburger but haven't let him yet, ha!)
> Not crawling yet, but close I think...can scoot all the way across the room on his belly.  Also barrel rolls sometimes to get where he is going
> Puts everything in his mouth as soon as he touches it 
> Still no teeth but it hurts now when he chews on my fingers, so I feel like they have to be coming soon
> Plays in his "Baby Einstein" every day and spins in circles trying to get some time with each toy
> Talks and talks and talks and talks...
> Laughs so hard at funny noises...big belly laughs that are the greatest sound ever
> Sooo happy in the mornings
> Had been sleeping 12 hours at night for 3 months without a single peep, and then got his 6 month shots and has woken up at least once every night since then.  Hoping to figure this out asap.
> Favorite toy is "sophie" the giraffe
> Really likes music and the toys that makes sounds
> Has huge blue eyes and a little bit more hair...but not much
> Pees through the diaper, the pajamas and the sheets every single night!


At 7 months, here is what Marlee is up to:

> Size 2 diapers

> Size 6-9 month clothes

> Is close to sitting up by herself but still needs a little help

> Doing great on her 4 hour feeding schedule (8, 12, 4, 8...dream at 10)

> Takes naps at 10 and 2 for about 1.5-2 hours each and usually an evening cat nap

> Drinks about 6 or 6.5 ounces per

> Not very interested in baby food yet...has finished a couple of jars, but usually likes spitting it out more than swallowing.  Typically will eat about 3-5 bites per feeding.

> Rolls around really well, but doesn't seem too close to crawling yet.  Who knows though...she may surprise us!

> Puts everything in her mouth just like her brother

> Has officially claimed her brother's favorite toy and now the jumper is hers.  She would jump all day if I let her

> Is starting to talk more

> Gets scared of strangers and makes the saddest cry face ever when she is scared

> Laughs so hard at funny noises...big belly laughs that are the greatest sound ever

> Sooo happy in the mornings

> Sleeps a solid 11.5 hours each night

> Favorite toy is "sophie" the giraffe

> Loves watching people make facial expressions...is totally fascinated by the game we play when we look away and then look back at her real fast with a big smile

> Has beautiful big blue eyes

> Has a patch of hair on the top center of her head that we spike up sometimes for a mohawk

I love these two more than words can say and am so thankful that I get to be their mommy and watch them grow and develop and discover this world.  A friend of mine put it perfectly....loving my babies is the easiest thing I've ever done and being a mom is the hardest thing I've ever done...but it is exactly what I was meant to do and I love it.