Brooklyn,
Could you get any cuter?! I just want to eat you up! Similar to your brother we can't go anywhere without someone making over you! Unlike your brother everyone loves to comment on how calm and good you are (sorry wild man you are our high maintenance kiddo but we love you :) ). This month was tougher because you were getting your first two teeth (one before your turned 7 months and one right after). But really a few fussy days and bad nights here and there and you were done. Whew!
You love your mama but daddy is the apple of your eye! You light up when you see him!! And he melts to your smile (I just can't stand how sweet you two are) Smart girl :) You also really like your Mimi who watches you on Tuesdays. You will instantly calm and smile when she is around! BUT your all time favorite is your brother who can do no wrong and makes you giggle. He was literally sitting on you and you thought it was hilarious. Occasionally you give him lip but for the most part you are two peas in a pod.
This month started the whole if mommy puts me down I cry until she picks me back up...which is stressful at times because we all hate when you cry mostly because it's so rare. Usually after a few seconds you get distracted and will play.
Milestones:
- completely in the crib (maybe I forgot to mention this last month)
- Waving!
- Blowing kisses. Hello adorable! You love to imitate our mouth movements and sounds.
- You are sitting!! Occasionally you decide to bail out (same exact thing your brother did) but you will sit and play forever sitting up.
- First time riding in the grocery cart. Not impressed. Riding in the Ergo carrier on mommy is way more fun.
- SOOO close to crawling. You will move both legs and one arm and then sit up (which by the way is advanced). Recently you figured out the second arm but then you drag your head on the floor.
- Babbling very clearly up a storm- mama, dada, baba, all kinds of sounds (music to my ears!!!)
Health: Cardiology reports you are 18.2 pounds and 27 inches! The medicine seems to be helping however it's not gone and in the worst spot ossible. Usually the medication is only given for 6 months and we are on month five. We are going to try it for three more months and reassess.
Eating: 100% exclusively breastfed! This is important to note because it's a lot of work as a working mother to keep up pumping and your supply. My pump has made lots of trips to(work obviously) parties, car rides, and any events that I'm going to be gone longer than three hours for 7 months. No trips or over night anything without my pump or Brooklyn. It's important to know that I 100% love nursing Brooklyn and if I stayed at home I think it would be 10000 times easier. But I don't so they awful pumping continues. We recently started baby food which you hate BUT if you are starving you seem to enjoy it more.. hahah so we continue. I can't even begin to think of a favorite food because really breastmilk would be it.
Our sweet princess who makes everyday better!! We love you so much!! We can't wait to see what next month brings!!
And Jackson:
