During these photos all Paige really wanted to do was roll over and would look at me all serious when I would flip her over to her back again. Between each picture she was basically moving! The struggle was real between that and lack of smiles...she wasn't too happy about it!
Eating: This girl loves to eat. She loves milk. She loves solids. She loves water. This past month we introduced peaches, banana, squash and green beans. She wasn't a big fan of the green beans by themselves, but if you mix in some sweet potato or squash she'll chow them down. We stopped giving her carrots because I made the connection they were causing her to spit up again. Thankful she basically isn't spitting up anymore! If she does, it's a very small amount. Altogether she has 2-3 solids a day and is nursing 5 times a day. (One of those nursing sessions is a half feeding, and I've been trying to play around with cutting it out completely-not sure what she thinks when I have...)
Sleep: Girl is doing even better with sleep; being more predictable and happier. Her schedule is basically the same as last month. However, she is sleeping in longer in the morning; wakes on average around 6:15am! She will go down pretty fast for naps and bedtime, and usually wake happy. Since her spitting up has decreased there hasn't been a delay in falling asleep or waking up sooner due to that. Though, she does tend to poop in the early am or during a nap and it can cut it short a little.
Milestones/Accomplishments:
- CRAWLING! The day after her 7 month birthday she started getting up on her hands and knees and rocking. Then on 1/25 she started crawling forward on hands and knees! Every day she goes farther and farther!
- Putting herself in a seated position all by herself fairly often.
- Uses her index finger to point at things/touch things. Figuring these fingers out.
- Making some 'da-da' and 'mmm' sounds. Not associating with her actual dad, but working on her verbal skills.
- I'm not sure she actually understands the word 'no', but she usually stops going toward the entertainment center electronics/cords and looks at me. The tone of voice is what probably gets her attention most...?
Likes:
- Been meaning to put this one on here for a couple months, but she loves when we hold her, looking out, and chase Ellie. It's gets some of the cutest smiles and giggles out of her.
- Being waved at.
- Looking at her fingers/hand and rotating it - like she's waving.
- Stuffed animals, especially when you make them dance or have them pretend to give her kisses and hugs.
- When you make a buzzing sound and nuzzle your face in her neck or tummy.
- Drumming on her highchair with her hand(s) and banging toys on it.
- The drop/pick up game with any type of object.
Dislikes:
- Being held by people she doesn't know very well/strangers. She'll get all serious, puts a pouty face on and sometimes cry. Stranger danger and mom clinginess has begun. However, she'll do good in the church nursery!
- When you clean off her hands and face after meal time.
Additional things I want to remember:
Starting to get some giggles out when being tickled, but you'll at least get a grin. She is such a mover/explorer - figuring ways to get whatever object she wants all across the room. Such a content girl in her car seat and the carrier-much appreciated! Eyes are staying brown! It's funny when I'm changing her on the pad in her room, and Ellie is playing in there, Paige will arch or try to sit up or try to roll off the pad so she can watch Ellie-she seriously loves her big sister. Smiles when you say "dad"/"dada" and she sees Steven.
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