Seven months

When Leah turned 7 months on Sunday my initial thought was, "Oh! She is going to be a year old in just 5 months." It is just so sad to me. Don't get me wrong, I love every single waking moment that I get to spend with her. She brings so much joy to my life. I just get sad when I stand back and truly think about how much she has grown and how quickly time has flown. I'm sure this is normal. I just wonder why they have to change so much in just a year? I really wouldn't mind if she stayed six months old for a year. I love it! She is our precious gift from God.

She is growing, but is still wearing some 3 month clothes, and she can still wear size 0 shoes. Her little foot is so narrow that shoes just don't stay on her feet. The fact that she loves to kick them off of her feet doesn't help. Thank goodness it is warm so she really doesn't need socks or shoes. She is a great eater! The only food she really doesn't like right now is bananas. She actually gags with every bite. She is making progress using a cup and sippy cup. We have been working with a straw and now she can drink with a straw! She still needs to perfect it some, but what a great accomplishment. This is a big deal if you know what we have been through with the bottle. She continues to sleep through the night, and now she does not have to be swaddled to sleep. She also doesn't bury her face in her bumpers anymore. What a blessing to not have to wake up at night to move her away them. She is sitting up better, but she won't stay there long because she prefers to be rolling. She now has playpen time so that I can actually do something while she plays. Now she can roll around, and I don't have to worry that she is going to hurt herself.

She is a good little baby. She is fun to take out shopping. She will just smile at anyone who will talk to her (provided she did not just wake from a nap). We are having such a good time with my friend whose baby is just 12 days older than Leah. We usually get out at least once a week for some girl time. I am so blessed!

Here are some of my favorite pictures.

Leah's "First Fishing Hat" from her Grump.