Seven Months Old!

Month Seven

Weight:

16 pounds  5 oz (birth: 8lbs .3oz)

Length:

26.25 inches (birth: 21 inches)

Diapers:

Size 2.

No more diaper issues. Mason is now an everyday kinda guy, which makes the old issue no longer an issue. Horray. We have actually started using Target brand diapers and like them, a nice mix of Pampers and Huggies.

Clothes:

3-6 month and 6-9 month range.

Feedings:

Every 4-5 hours. Breast milk. 6-7 oz.

Mason is still eating great, however, he now likes to put his hands in his mouth while eating and takes his food out with his hands so he can play with it. I am still trying to figure out how to deal with this. I know his curiosity is a good thing, and this phase will probably pass soon, but it sure does make meal time messy and a lot more complicated!

Nights:

Mason is still consistently sleeping 10-11 hours each night, to bed between 7:30-8:00 and awake between 5:30-6:30 these days, still an early riser lately like he was last month. The middle of the night waking up only lasted a few weeks last month, and thank goodness we have not had any more.

Personality:

Mason is still constantly on the go. He is still "talking", more like squeeling, but no real organized sounds yet. He has become such a cuddle bug lately. For the first six months he was a typical baby, cuddle when tired, but lately sometimes he just wants to be held and loved. I am eating it up.

Development:

Mason is now pulling up on everything, including the walls, stairs, cabinets, etc. He has tried to take a few steps but can only stand on his own without support for a few seconds, so naturally the steps don't workout. He has no fear so we have no doubt he will be walking soon.

Mason's crawling is a lot faster and more technically accurate now. The hard floors don't seem to bother him anymore and he doesn't seem to get tired. He does, however, prefer to be standing, so he will crawl to the nearest thing he can pull up on. Mason's walking from side to side while holding onto something is much better, and he rarely falls now.

Mason's eyes are still blue and his hair is still blonde and straight, but it has some curls now when it is wet.

It has gotten much easier and more predictable this month with Mason and his schedule. He is getting better about not falling asleep in the car everytime we go somewhere which ultimately ends up ruining any chance of a nap later. I love the progress but also miss his smaller stage too.