7 Months

I say this everytime, but it really is hard to believe how quickly Zech has changed and how fast he grows! Zechariah is now 7 months and there are some new milestones to report:

• Weighs 20lbs. 5 oz. I can not believe how much this boy can eat!


• He has tried all sorts of foods and really doesn't care for his veggies (except carrots--he's going to turn orange soon), doesn't like his meat too much, but loves his fruit.


• Still loves his sippy cup with the straw and likes when mommy gives him a sip of juice from her juice box!


• Sleeps through the night (except when he is teething and has a cold).


• Has a bedtime routine that he seems to like. We go down at 9:00, brush his teeth, read a story and have some cuddle time and then he goes to his crib.


• Just got another tooth---his i-tooth!


• Loves to look and play with his hands as well as mommy or daddy's hands too.


• Loves his soother and will now grab it and put it in his mouth all by himself.


• Will hold his bottle and drink his milk by himself--for a limited amount of time and then he gets distracted.


• Likes the tags on his toys more than the toy itself.


• Loves his toy turtle that plays music everytime he touches it.


• Rolls onto his tummy all the time now and gets stuck and screams for help. He hasn't quite figured out how to roll back onto his back yet. I am rescuing him every two seconds it seems.


• Loves books.


• Can sit up all on his own now.


• Absolutely loves being outside whether it is in his stroller, baby bjorn, or backpack.


• Loves his dog Rastus--it is so funny to watch him when Rastus licks his toes and hands.


• Makes all sorts of noises and is really talking all the time.


• Is super ticklish under the arms, the back and his legs.


• Loves to play peek-a-boo.


• Is getting more curious as each day passes--if that is possible!


• Likes talking to Grandma and his Auntie Melanie on the phone. He is kind of intrigued by the phone and gets really excited when it rings.


• Pulls moms hair all the time and is obsessed with faces. We have to really watch as he will grab a hold of your lips, nose and cheeks and pull with all his might. He has even got mommy's glasses a few times.


• Loves his bath time and is extremely hard to bathe. He is all over the place and we really have to watch him--he just wants to crawl right out of the tub.


• Loves his jolly jumper.


• Loves paper and anything that makes lots of noise.


• Hates when mom wipes his face after feeding.