Fall has come quickly and so has 7 months (I'm a little late). We went to the doctor for your 6 month check-up but at 7 months (I was late for that too) and turns out you are a little peanut-weanut chillin in the 5th percentile. You've got one lean and muscular little body and you are learning to wiggle and grab in more sophisticated ways every day. You've completely mastered sitting up and like to sit and clap especially when kitty comes into eye sight. You're quite fascinated by kitty and seem completely unaware of her dislike and weariness for you. Despite the fact that she has hissed and even swiped at you a few times you love chasing after her while I hold your hands and you stumble forward.
You are also starting to make more noises and mastered the pfffttting with the lip vibrating, and I think I've heard some da da's but I'm holding out for "mom" or "my favorite care taker" before I announce you are talking. Bath time has gotten exciting and wet around here too. You LOVE splashing with your arms swinging like windmills and even your legs try and add to the mess kicking and pushing the water around. I think it's your favorite time of day and I'm completely happy to watch you soak our kitchen and splash water in your face, looking up with drenched eyelashes and wide happy eyes at your success.
You also love the fountain at DuPont circle and I try and take you there in the afternoons. When we get close to the fountain your entire body stiffens and wiggles with excitement. We sit on the steps and watch the water fall into the pond and all the strange and interesting people (who also love watching you).
You've had some adventures this month too. You loved the buffet at the restaurant in Amish county with me and dad, kicking your little feet and trying to grab the pieces of corn and peas and then concentrating on getting them into your mouth. For Halloween you were a pumpkin and trick-or-treated with your cousins Hannah and Madeline in Kentlands. You may have been exploited by the adults to get candy, but once grandma Sue gave you a twizzler to slowly disintegrate in your mouth you didn't seem to mind. You've made a big step in the stroller world too, and finally we got rid of the car seat and you face forward in the stroller like a big boy. You're still too little for the shoulder straps because the straps go right over your little face but it seems to work and you always love going on walks and being outside.
The park is another favorite spot, especially the swings and you've even made a few friends too. Adventures in eating are still mushy and messy and no teach appear in the near future but you've added pears to your list of favorites and seem to enjoy food judging by the excited inhaling noise you make.
The past 7 months have been filled with lots of fun and joy watching you grow and your personality develop. i do have to admit to one little misshap. You took a spill when I was putting you in the Bumbo to eat and knocked your forhead on the kitchen table, but the saddest part was the cheese grater was sitting out to dry and the top of your head skimmed it on the way down. Not too major, just a little scratch, and you only cried a little but not my proudest mothering moment. Thanks for forgiving me so quickly and letting me kiss and squeeze you all day long. I never get sick of it.
I love you.
Love,
Mom
Amish country.
