7 Months

It is pretty unbelievable that Ellasen is 7 months old today. Most of me is so happy for all the milestones she has reached these last 7 months because it has been incredible to see her grow and change, but part of me really wants to keep her little! With each day she knows more independence...which means she has less and less need for me! I know I am mostly being silly, to think of these things before she is a year old, but if the last 7 months is any indication, I could take a long nap and wake up with a teenager! Shudder....

I am working really hard not to miss a moment and to try to document those moments with this blog. Hopefully someday we'll be able to look back at this and see our lives change...one day, one picture at a time.

Okay enough with the nostalgia...on to the 7 Month Milestones!

At Seven Months Ellasen

*Takes 6-9 oz of formula 4 times a day (8,12,4,8:30)
*Eats "Solid" food 2X a day (8 & 4)
*Sits up
*Rolls both ways
*Sleeps on her stomach
*Takes a pacifier at night and sometimes in the car
*Can say "dada"
*Can repeat "dada" back to someone
*Still takes reflux medicine 2X a day
*Weighs around 13 lbs
*Wears mostly 3-6 month clothes (some 6 months and even some 6-9 months)
*Wears size 2 diapers
*Rolls to her stomach almost as soon as you put her down on her back (even on the changing table!)

Loves
*Sweet Potatoes
*Green Beans
*Peas
*Peaches
*Apples
*Pears
*Carrots
*Sitting up in the bath tub and splashing at the bubbles (no more baby bath)
*To be tickled
*To touch EVERYTHING
*To play with Daddy
*To pet the animals
*Her reflux medicine...she gets really excited when I bring it to her!
*Walks...really to be outside at all

Does not like:
*Bananas (she will tolerate them)
*Oatmeal by itself...it has to be mixed with something
*Avocado - she actually gagged!
*Getting her face wiped
*Being patient on the changing table