7 months!! Time needs to slow down!
Size
So I'm a few days late updating, but that kind of works, because Elliott had to go to the doctor yesterday (possibly croup) so I have an updated weight. He weighed in at 16 lbs, 8 oz. While he is still on the small side for his age, he is a pound and 6 oz heavier than Logan at 7 months and nearly 2 and a 1/2 pounds heavier than Riley!
In clothing we are currently going through out 3-6 month stuff, and he is wearing things one last time. Some things he has already grown out of, and some fit him just fine. He has an enormous 6-9 month wardrobe, so I imagine we'll transition soon. He still wears 6-9 month sleep and plays.
Eat-Sleep-Play
With Mommy back at work, she nurses Elliott at 5:30am, 4:30 pm, and 7:30 or 8pm. He still gets 3 4 oz bottles (usually 2bm, 1f) while mommy is at work, somewhere around 8:30, 11:30, and 2:30, although he doesn't always finish them. On the weekend, sometimes he still wakes up at 5:30, other days he'll sleep to 7:30 or 8. Right now we are still exclusively breastfeeding on the weekend, as he will not take a bottle with mom around. Honestly, we are all surprised that he is still nursing, and as for an end, well, that will come whenever either he or I don't want to do it anymore. At this point, we have surpassed all my goals.
Elliott still really enjoys solids, but he most loves mashing fruit in this silicone netting thing he fir for Christmas. I want wait to try finger foods, as he seems REALLY interested. He has no teeth yet, but he's pretty good at gumming things. As for the baby food, he eats it 3 times a day and loves all fruits. Veggies, not so much but he will eat the ones mixed with fruit. He still makes hilarious faces when he tries new foods and his favorite foods are the ones mixed with apples, pears, and mango. It is time to start trying new things like yogurt! I didn't realize it until I read the blog, but he actually eats fewer solids than Logan and Riley did. They used to have 1 1/2 containers of stage two at dinner. This boy wants none of that, he tops out at 1 container and his "fruit snack." He seems to like blueberries the best, although he also enjoys raspberries and strawberries. He's not so sure about bananas.
Elliott still really enjoys solids, but he most loves mashing fruit in this silicone netting thing he fir for Christmas. I want wait to try finger foods, as he seems REALLY interested. He has no teeth yet, but he's pretty good at gumming things. As for the baby food, he eats it 3 times a day and loves all fruits. Veggies, not so much but he will eat the ones mixed with fruit. He still makes hilarious faces when he tries new foods and his favorite foods are the ones mixed with apples, pears, and mango. It is time to start trying new things like yogurt! I didn't realize it until I read the blog, but he actually eats fewer solids than Logan and Riley did. They used to have 1 1/2 containers of stage two at dinner. This boy wants none of that, he tops out at 1 container and his "fruit snack." He seems to like blueberries the best, although he also enjoys raspberries and strawberries. He's not so sure about bananas.
Elliott has been going to sleep between 8:30 and 9, but lately he's been waking up in the night, although he is generally easy to get back asleep (but only if we put him in his chair). Could just be due to a stuffy nose, which he's had for weeks (Kindergartners bring home ALL the germs.) Steve said he'd take at least one 1-2 hour nap, but when mom is home, Elliott will only sleep in my lap.
Elliott is still crazy about toys. He can sit up unassisted now and that has broadened his horizons with his playing. He got so many toys for Christmas, ad while he gets overwhelmed if too many are out at once, he loves playing with all of them. He has gotten even better at jumping in the jumparoo, but he does not have the same love for it that his brothers did and gets bored after 5-10 min. He has, however, rekindled his love for his pacifier. He's not as into it as his brothers were, and it is not always in his mouth, but he wants it a lot more often, especially when we are out. He is still super grabby and it is impossible to keep socks on him for longer than 5 minutes. He started getting up on his hands and knees and rocking less than a week after he turned 6 months, but hasn't crawled yet. He can scoot backwards and somehow manages to get to where he wants.
Personality
Elliott is still the happiest baby, always laughing and smiling, even when he is sick. He is so so in love with his brothers and dog and his face completely lights up whenever he sees them. When mommy comes home from work, he cries from the second he hears her voice to the moment he's in her arms. He very obviously reaches for her (and sometimes daddy) when anyone else is holding him. He continues to drool through multiple drool bibs a day, but his drool rash has cleared up.
Likes:
Mommy!!!! toys, toys, toys! putting things in his mouth, eating, playing, being held, laying on his belly, being played with, sitting up, his pacifier, daddy, sleeping with his arms by his head, watching his brothers, Penguin, and napping on mommy.
Dislikes:
Waiting for food, being alone/no one paying attention to him, his crib, and the car.
New this month:
Getting up on hands and knees, sitting unsupported, reaching for mom and dad (and to brothers for hug)
