7 months old.

evan is seven months old {2 days ago:)}!!! wow, has time flown!!  he is learning so much each day and is well on his way to getting around…scary!! this mama is not ready for that at all!  after his rsv over christmas and all of the spoiling he got, i was afraid he would be a disaster when he got back to daycare but he wasn’t at all.  i think he just enjoys watching all the other little kids moving around {and i think he’s secretly studying them trying to figure it out :)}.

things e is doing at 7 months…

• eating 3 solid meals a day {all 2nd stage foods}
  • a bottle {usually 7-8 ounces} when he wakes up
  • a tub of fruit with some rice cereal around 9ish
  • a jar of meat with a tub of veggies and some rice cereal at lunch
  • a tub of fruit around 3ish
  • a tub of veggies and a tub of fruit or a dessert at 7ish
  • a bottle just before bed
  • at least one 8 ounce bottle of water with 1-2 ounces of apple juice mixed in
  • he has one or two 8 ounce bottles of milk whenever he wants them during the day
  • he’s also trying out the puffs and yogurt melts - some days are better than others but he’s trying
• has started “talking" – not really but his sounds have started actually sounding like words.  on january 9, he started saying “dadadadadadada” over and over again.  his daddy is thrilled :)  he gets so excited when you say it with him and starts bouncing and dancing all over the place. 
• uses everyone and everything as his personal bouncer.  when he is in his actual bouncer, he goes CRAZY!! we’re a little worried he might bounce himself right out :)
• loves being out and about.  he just looks around and takes everything in.  he is very rarely fussy and loves “flirting” with all the little girls.  i’m in big trouble!!
• loves daycare.  he was off for 3 weeks over christmas and i would like to think he had fun with us, but he loves being at daycare and watching all the other kiddos moving around.  he also likes “talking” to everyone.  there’s so much to do, he has a hard time finding time for a nap {he usually only naps about 50 minutes total while at daycare and then crashes once he gets home.  i’m ok with it cause it means i get some cuddle time while unwinding from work :)
• is wearing a size 4 diaper – big boy i know!
• is wearing anything from a 12 month to 24 month size clothes. 
• is sort of close to crawling.  he can move himself backwards and has gotten himself to move forwards just a little bit a couple of times but nothing huge.  he seems to be starting to get the idea that his knees need to be under him though so it’s only a matter of time!
• can stand really well when supported.  then he tries to bounce and it’s all over but it’s impressive while it lasts :)
• is still sleeping on his belly and his sleeping is back to normal after his rsv episode {thank goodness!!}
• still isn’t rolling over – whatever!
• has started playing with the puppys’ toys – much to their dislike!  they are being very good and patient with him though.
• is still using his bath seat for the cleaning portion of his bath but after that, is sitting on the mat in the tub and playing with all of his fun toys.  i swear he would stay in there all night if i let him!
• seems to be getting some teeth.  his drooling has gotten insane, he is constantly sticking his hand in his mouth and chewing, and he loves gnawing on things.  he has always done most of those things but it’s gotten soooooo much more obvious these days.  i think it’s only a matter of time!
• will sort of put his arms up when you come up to him to pick him up.  cute!
• is still incredibly sweet and loves to give “hugs” to people when they pick him up. 

we love this little boy to pieces and are loving seeing everything he is learning!!!