7 Months

We absolutely love our active boy!

Statistics:

Height: 28.5 inches

Weight: 21-22 pounds

Developments & Things to Remember:

-nicknames: Bray, Braylon-son, Punkin', Precious, "my boy", Buddy, Booger
-loves smiling & laughing
-laughs deep, especially when being tickled

-chatters all the time with vowel and some consonant sounds

-the week he turned 7 mo., he decided to explore crawling and sitting more

-army crawls all over the house grabbing and getting into everything

-sitting is better, but has the occasional crash backwards on the noggin

-tried to pull up and stand, but only gets up on his knees

-recognizes people

-reaches for people

-starting to realize the people he really wants to reach for, not just anyone

-pounds on things with toys or his hand

-rolls & crawls under anything: rocking chair, bed, chairs, tables, people, etc.

-beats his heels hard on the floor when lying on his back

-enjoys most all baby foods (peas, carrots, potatoes, prunes, apples, pears, oatmeal, barley cereal)

-does not want to sit in a high chair, but doesn't mind once he gets in it

-is very strong and will arch his back to avoid sitting

-loves to be held or carried in the Baby Bjorn

-chews on everything

-has two cute bottom teeth in and 4 more coming in on the top

-nursery workers said he was the squirmiest baby they've ever seen

-will not sit still

-turns in circles if being held when he is tired

-loves to ring the bell in our kitchen

-loves his baths & swimming

-wears size 3 diapers

-wears 6-9 mo. clothes (has trimmed up, so he can still wear most clothes)

-nap time just is not what he looks forward to
-will usually nap at least once a day around 2pm for 1-2 hrs. (2 naps some days)
-sleeps good from 8pm-7 or 8am- nurses once in between (only for comfort)
-skin is beautiful! (dermatologist found staph. now we are treating him properly)- hardly any eczema left
-tries to give kisses when being held
-tries to mimic sounds and people (especially other babies)
-favorite place: outside
-hair is coming in a little more- looks redish brown
-likes his activitiy jumper- moved it up another notch
-grew out of all other toys (bouncy chair, play mat)
-is a good traveler, but struggles to be contained in his car seat for more than 3 hours. (9.5 hour Lubbock trip was a bit of a challenge)
-enjoys his Bible class/nursery

Such a joy to have a little boy. They say "it gets better." I say the 7 months we have had Braylon have been absolutely wonderful. Thank you Lord!