7-Months-Old!

On August 8, 2013, our little Barrett turned 7-months-old. A LOT of things happened this month as he continued to grow and change way too quickly. Here are the details:

* Clothing: 9-month
* Diapers: Size 3

* He is napping 2 times a day with the morning nap being pretty solid and length of the afternoon nap pretty variable
* At the beginning of the month he seemed to want to transition to 4 feedings instead of 5, so I followed his lead and he is usually ready to go to bed after that last nursing session between 7-8 p.m. Since starting solids, he would occasionally wake in the middle of the night, but nothing too consistent.
* Solids continue to go well. He doesn't eat them quite as enthusiastically as Eli did but so far he's tried Green Beans, Bananas, Pears, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Peaches, Prunes, and Oatmeal. We tried applesauce but he may have had a slight allergic reaction to it, so I plan to try more again sometime soon.
* Speaking of allergies, we think Barrett is allergic to Candy. For a few months, I had noticed that every time Candy would lick his face, his skin would break-out into hives. Thankfully, they seem to go away within about 30ish minutes after exposure but it still looks so pathetic. The pediatrician says it could totally be something he outgrows, so I guess only time will tell. In the meantime, we just try to keep Candy from giving him "kisses" the best we can.
* At the beginning of the month, he was rolling all over the place and definitely not staying on his playmat/blankets
* On 7/20/13, he got on all fours for the first time and rocked back and forth
* He really started grabbing at EVERYTHING this month
* He also said "Ma-Ma" this month and oftentimes says it when he gets upset--perhaps we have another Mama's boy on our hands
* On 8/2/13, Barrett officially crawled on all-fours for the first time. He crawled to Eli's cars. By the end of the month, he is crawling EVERYWHERE and into EVERYTHING! Eli didn't crawl until about 9-months, so we are still in a bit of shock at this developmental milestone.
* With all of this new-found mobility, there are definitely some challenges. Changing clothes, diapers, and nursing is a battle of the wiggles and distractions but that's not surprising. Just too many new things to see and experience!
* The brothers are beginning to "play" with each other more and more. Eli can do no wrong in Barrett's eyes and he continues to be a wonderful big brother. Yes, Barrett's mobility is rocking Eli's world these days, as his little brother has a quite the knack of getting into his stuff, but hearing the two of them giggling together is priceless. There is no sweeter sound to this Mama's ears!
* One last "first" of the month was Barrett's first trip to the beach. We dipped his feet into the ocean and the sand and let's just say, baby boy was NOT a fan! Maybe next year!

We are excited to see what new things Barrett's 8th month will bring but hopefully that will NOT include walking! We love you with all our heart baby bear!



Here's our Eli at 7-months-old