7 Months

Our baby is 7 months old!

This month Brooks learned to sit on his own! It was something we had been working on for a while, but this month he became more sturdy. It has been so amazing to watch him grow and develop. He definitely remembers people now and gets excited when he recognizes people. There is no better feeling in the world than to see him light up when I walk in a room. 

He is up to eating 3 times a day. He still likes everything for the most part, but every now and then he will protest about green veggies (peas, green beans). He will cry while he is eating, big huge tears, but as soon as you give him fruit, he goes right back to his perky little self. Which leads me to the next thing, this boy knows how to get what he wants. Whether it's more food, to be picked up, anything. He can play you like a fiddle. 

He loves to be startled. If you surprise him he laughs his adorable little laugh. He also likes when you pretend to drop him.. Guess we might have a thrill seeker on our hands. 

He has discovered faces and loves to explore them. If you are holding him, he reaches for your eyes, nose, and even puts his little fingers in your mouth while your talking. He loves to chew on your fingers as well. 

He is sleeping very well. He had a little lapse last month but we seem to be back on track. He takes 2-3 naps a day and sleeps about 10 hours at night. One of the highlights of everyday is rocking him before his naps. He looks at me and we sing a few songs before I lay him down. I'm going to miss those moments oh so much. 

Brooks celebrated his first Thanskgiving this month. His grammie, papa, and Aunt Caroline came out to NJ for the holiday. He had a fabulous time being held and played with by some of his favorite people! He experiences his first Black Friday shopping as well. Yes, I'm the crazy mom who brings her stroller to Black Friday.

The rest of the time was spent getting into the Christmas Spirit. Brooks got to meet Santa at Macy in Herald Square! It was crazy busy and we may have waited an hour and a half but SO WORTH IT!

I can't believe my bear is more than halfway to turning one year old. Where has the time gone?