Seven Months!!!

Dear Harper,

You are seven months old!  You have had quite an eventful month.  This month you started rolling back to tummy and it is now your favorite way to sleep.  Today you rolled tummy to back three times! That is the most you have rolled that way since Hudson “helped” you the first time you did – two months ago.  You also cut your first tooth.  I won’t lie – I will miss your gummy smile, but your smile is beautiful no matter what.  You also took your first plane trip this month.  You slept most of the way there and all of the way back.

This month you also began eating solid foods!  You love your food. So far, you have had oatmeal, rice cereal, avocado, banana, applesauce, carrots, squash and peaches.  Applesauce appears to be your favorite so far.  You still love your bottle and take about 30 oz. a day.

As for sleep – sister, you are my little rock star.  Right now you have made your bedtime between 6:30 and 7:00 (usually 6:30) and you sleep until 6:30.  After a bottle you usually go back down for a couple of hours.  You have started napping in your crib in the afternoon. I miss our afternoons snuggling on the couch while big brother naps, but you nap very well in the crib.

Speaking of your big brother – he still adores you. You are the first person he asks for in the mornings.  As soon as you wake up in the mornings, he announces “baby’s wakey!” He gets so excited.  He loves helping you do things – feed you, push you on the swing.  He holds your hand in the car and calms you if you are crying. He loves you so much and I pray you two are always close.

You are the happiest baby I have ever seen.  You smile all the time and have the most easy-going personality.  You definitely let us know if you need some attention though. :) 

Harper Joy – your middle name is perfect for you. You bring us all such joy. We love you so very much.

Love,
Mommy