7th Month

This month seems to have flown. It probably didn't help that it was the  homestretch of my summer break. I enjoyed being off all summer with Caleb more than I ever imagined. This month he has really changed. He seems to be losing all his "baby-isms" and is starting to look more like a toddler. I looked back at his baby pictures the other day and cried the whole time. God is so good. Caleb is the missing puzzle piece that our family needed. Here is what he has been up to:

• Diapers: size 3 (this is the last box before we move up to 4's)
• weight: 21 pounds 5 ounces
• Clothes: 12-18 months (yes he is a hoss)
• Teeth: 2 on the bottom and cutting his top 2
• favorite game: peek-a-boo (He laughs so hard when you say boo!!!)
• babysitters: Granny (Daniel's mom) and Mimi (my mom)--- he is one blessed little booger!
• favorite foods: anything sweet (ugh-oh, must get that from Dada and Momma)
• words: dada and attempts to say mama while screaming for what he wants
• he is army crawling EVERYWHERE and loves to scoot on his back (it's hilarious)
• he is trying really hard to pull up, but hasn't quite mastered it yet
• super strong thighs-- He gets these from his dada too
• mastered sitting up this month and smiles when he does it-- he gets so proud of himself
• naps- 2-3 naps a day
• food: 5-6 meals a day (3 which include baby food)
• self feeding- he is very good at reaching for something and putting it in his mouth- the other day he stole my burrito and put it straight in his mouth. He did the same with Tate's PBJ sandwich
•  bedtime: around 8:30
• wakes up VERY EARLY between 5:30-6:30 every morning
• bathtime: he loves it more than ever now that he can sit up and play with his toys
• new discoveries: sitting up, crawling, scooting, waving goodbye, feeding himself puffs
• toys: he would rather play with paper or a house hold item than a kid toy
• mischievous:  he loves to play with cords on the ground and I have had to start swatting his hand to teach him that they are not safe. He is very strong willed.
• hair color: still blondish brown with a little ginger tint
• eye color: muddy gray- sometimes look blue
• Favorite evening activity: going on ride around the farm in the Big Red (our new farm toy)

I love this boy more than I ever thought I could love anything. He is such a blast and makes everyone smile. He seems to like the ladies too! He is quite the flirt. At church he has learned how to pull himself up on the back of the pew and he just stands and babbles at all the women behind us. He is a very happy baby and is constantly babbling. He has his fussy moments and evenings are not his best time of day. He does not sit still much and doesn't want to be held when you are sitting. He is very active. I enjoy watching Daniel and him play. I am totally fine with being outnumbered by two boys in the house. I am very busy these days but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Here are a few pictures for his 7 month shoot (very informal). He is ready for some Razorback Football!