7 Months Down

So many things are going on with this little one that I don't even know where to begin! In the past month there have been big changes. On December 29th, she perfected sitting up on her own. She can't go from laying to sitting yet, but she can reach for objects and move her trunk around without wobbling and falling over. Before Christmas I told Mitch it was time to get her in the convertible carseat...well, it was decided that she would sleep better (therefore travel better) on the way to Wisconsin in her infant seat so we kept her in that. But on January 10th she moved into her big girl car seat. She is still rear-facing, of course, but she loves it. I think she likes being up a little bit higher so she can see and talk to her sisters. On that same day she had her first taste of solid foods. I was cooking some frozen peas and carrots for big sisters so I gave her some, and sweet Hattie loved them. Now there is no going back. She has had peas, carrots, macaroni, green beans, cannelloni beans, butternut squash, lima beans. So far she is not a picky eater.

And then the biggest change of all...On January 13th she started crawling. Yes, may baby is crawling. I really didn't think she would crawl this young. But I should have seen it coming. Leah and Kiersten both crawled between 6 and 7 months. But they were trying at a much earlier age. Hattie didn't really start trying until the end of December, but apparently she is a fast learner. So now there is no stopping her. I'm having to be much more vigilant with the toys that Leah and Kiersten play with on the floor. Because every little thing is going into her mouth.

Yesterday, was the 21st. So Hattie is officially 7 months old. When I put her on the scale she was an even 19 lbs. That's up 2 pounds in the last month. It has to be the solid foods. She is eating baby food and solids three meals a day, and taking about 5 bottles. She weaned herself from breastfeeding the week between Christmas and New Years. I knew it was coming and I was sad... Not quite ready to let it go, but everytime I would try to get her to eat she would pull away and get fussy. My supply was low, and it makes it much easier to know that it was her decision. Otherwise, she is such a happy baby, very calm and so very sweet. This afternoon she has an appointment with a photographer. I just know the pictures will be amazing and I can't wait. Happy 7 months, my sweet sweet Hattie!