7th month

Dear little, Evelyn, I can no longer leave the room without having you pinned up or strapped into something because you're on the move. I wouldn't say you started crawling quite yet, more of a wounded soldier scoot. You get on all fours, wobble around a bit and then collapse onto the floor as you muster up every ounce of might you've got in that petite little frame of yours to inch your way to your destination.

You are so curious and determined, and your attention span lasts about two seconds. Oh look a ball. Hi mom. Oh ball. Where'd the ball go? Oh look remote control. 

That's how I picture your brain working anyway.

Likes
*Sleeping on belly. In the last month or so it seems like your preferred sleep position is your tummy. That or you just collapse after trying to escape from your crib. Yes, that could be it.
*Fan. We just installed a ceiling fan in our room. We should really put one in yours since you're so fascinated by it!
*Swinging. Now when we go to the park, you enjoy a little swing time. I push you from the front and you giggle and giggle.
*Johnny Jump Up. Thank goodness for this contraption. When I'm not chasing you around the floor, I can put you in this swing-like device that hangs from our door frame and get a few things done around the house while you bounce around.
*Anything and everything in mouth. Still chomping on anything you can get your little hands on.
*Kids. You love love love watching other babies and kids play.


Dislikes
*Getting dressed. You still always get angry when I put clothes on you.
*Going to bed. There's no doubt about it, you definitely know when we are in your room and nearing bedtime; and you don't like it one bit.
*Being bored. Like I mentioned earlier, you can't sit still for more than two seconds or focus on one thing for more than a few mintues. I feel like I can't keep you satisfied and am always moving you from one toy to the next; to the exersaucer; to the Johnny Jump Up; to the high chair; and so forth....

Other
*Mover. I can longer set you on the floor and trust that you will be in the same spot when I come back. You want to touch and explore everything- and it's usually the things that you shouldn't be touching, like under the couch, the vacuum cleaner and the fire place. I think we'll be baby proofing in the near future.
*All 4's. You can get up onto all four very easily. You just can't quite figure out how to coordinate those limbs into a crawl.
*So curious. You are into everything. I can't even change your diaper anymore without you pulling down the wipes, kicking off your diaper and trying to turn over on your tummy on the changing table.
*Sitting. We've got a sitter! I still need to be sitting behind you as you've done a few face plants, but we are well on our way to independence.
*Teeth. Your bottom teeth are even more prominent now. Seems like they grow a little more every day and you let me know they are there by biting my arm.
*Food. So far you've had avocado, banana and sweet potato without a lot of interest.
*Socializing. Before when I'd sit you in front of another baby you'd complely ignore their existence  Now you reach for their hands and look them in the face.
*Sleep. Still some issues getting you down at night as you'd rather play around the clock. You wake once or twice a night for a feed, but typically right back down.

You make us laugh and bring so much joy into our lives. Can't wait to see what the 8th month will bring!

This month you made your first trip to Bethany Beach. Too bad you stared at a bug in the sand the whole time and then daddy put your feet in the freezing water and made you cry. 

Your Good Morning face. I get to see this face every morning. It's the best. 

Oh my rolls.

7 months never tasted so good!

We just pin her up; that's normal, right?