Matt and Courtney: 7 months

Time just flies by so fast! I just got my 6 month post up, and it's already time for the next one! Hannah continues to be such a joy!!! I'm not sure if I mentioned her teeth in the last post, but she has two pearly whites on the bottom front. They are so cute when she smiles! They are now much easier to see, and she doesn't seem to "hide" them quite as much as she used to. Hannah laughs a lot! It is so fun to watch her continue to become more and more interactive. She laughs at things we say, looks we give, animal noises, and of course tickling! So far her favorite animal noise is a seal. She likes to give kisses and talk to us. Sometimes, she'll act like she is going to give Matt or I a kiss and then at the last minute turns away and "jumps" up and down with a big smile on her face. It's so cute and we think she thinks she's pretty funny. She loves to eat and definitely prefers the homemade babyfood to the store bought. I think she likes the thicker consistency of what I make at home. She has tried lots of things, but so far what I regularly have on hand are sweet potatoes, apples, pears, bananas, peas, and black eyed peas. I have some blueberries, peaches, and broccoli in the freezer ready to cook and blend up when I have the chance. She eats 3 meals a day and still LOVES cheerios! They are a life saver as far as meal time goes. She really enjoys feeding herself and it keeps her busy so we can eat. Hannah continues to be an awesome sleeper and we are so thankful. She is taking better and better naps, and I'm struggling right now with the transition from 3 naps to 2. She nurses about 5 times a day and is so much faster at it! It is amazing to me that what once took 45 minutes to an hour, now takes 10-15 minutes tops!! She takes a little bit longer at night, but that's because she is so sleepy and I have to keep jossling her awake!! Hannah is a champion sitter. She holds her back up so straight, and can lean over all kinds of ways and return to the upright position. She still can't get up from laying down, but I don't think that's too far away. In the last couple of weeks she has really learned to get where she wants to go!! She is not truly crawling, but her army crawl is fast and efficient! We are definitely mobile and are now starting to child proof our home! I can't believe my "tiny" baby is actually able to go from A to B. It is amazing how fast they learn and grow!!! She is full of personality and doesn't let a thing get past her! She is so alert in public places, waving to everyone and really studying some! She sits very well in shopping carts, so that makes shopping much easier for me. She is definitely still a mommy's girl and does not like to be held by others, but also loves her daddy and will go to him anytime! I am so thankful that his traveling doesn't effect her willingness to go to him. We won't return to the doctor for 2 more months, so I don't have an updated height or weight, but she can now wear most 9-12 month clothes, but still fits into most of her 6-9 month clothes. The arm and torso length are a bit short for 6-9, but they fit everywhere else just fine! My guess is that she is around 19 lbs and 28 inches.