So Big!

Lucy and Reid are SEVEN MONTHS old today. Their sweet little lives have flown by! They are so so precious and I cannot imagine life without both of them. They both enjoy eating and are typically great nappers. We started oatmeal around 4.5 months (after Reid's 3.5 weeks with no BM) and then started veggies around 5.5 or 6 months. As of now, they are both eating cereal, spinach, peas, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, applesauce and bananas. Yellow veggies are their favorite, followed closely by spinach. Reid is the earliest riser in our family and is commonly awake before 7am. He usually doesn't get frustrated with playing in his crib until after 7. Lucy is much like her momma, except she isn't grouchy when Reid wakes her up early. She always goes right back to sleep after he leaves the room. We always thought that Reid woke up crying and Lucy woke up happy, but we've recently discovered that Reid does wake up happy and plays for quite a while...it's just long before the rest of us are even thinking about being awake. I am fully aware that 7am is not early for most, but I am used to really great/late sleepers. They are both amazing, amazing additions to our family and we love them more and more each day. Here are some pictures and what they are doing at 7 months.

LUCY

26 inches tall

16 pounds 1 ounce

Sits independently

Smiles quickly

Loves to jump in the jumperoo

Adores Hampton & is entertained by him

Laughs at Hampton all the time

Is content with whatever you give her and wherever you put her

Loves Mommy's spinach and sweet potatoes

Easily wears 3-6 month clothes and 3 month pj's

Enjoys Baby Einstein

Ticklish

Likes to eat/play with her toes

Blows bubbles

Wears size 2 diapers

Shows her gums when she smiles

Plays quietly in her crib when she wakes up...

...you know she's awake when you hear her rattle

Kicks her legs when she gets excited

Likes to grab and pull on Reid

Sleeps in her own crib (separated from Reid at 6.5 months)

Drinks mainly formula (about 25% Mommy's milk)

Has a strong gag reflex

Rarely fusses...almost never when you put her to bed

Is particular about the texture of her food

Rolls her ankles in and points her toes

Doesn't sleep well in her carseat

Plays well independently

Opens her mouth like a little bird when she's hungry or excited

Rubs her eyes when she's sleepy

I usually call her Lucy Bug

Sleeps on her tummy

LOVES Sophie the giraffe

Finds her Binky on her own & puts it in her mouth

Kicks her legs as if she's already in the jumperoo when you start to put her in

Lights up when she sees us

Is very even tempered

Looks best in hot/bright pink

Likes to look at bright colors

Has slate grey eyes

Rocks on her hands and knees

Loves her brothers

Is not a big fan of new people "in her face"

Has a great cry face

Has always had more hair than Reid

LOVES animals

Squeals with delight

SMILES SMILES SMILES

REID

26 inches tall

16 pounds 10 ounces

Belly laughs

DETERMINED

Sits independently

Likes to eat...most anything

Vocal when uncomfortable

Squeals with delight

Has a loud distinct cry

Will for sure be driven to keep up with Hampton

Loves to play with non-toys (spoons, wrappers, paper)

Always reaching for things that catch his eye

Dr. says he has exceptional motor skills

Doesn't jump in the jumperoo

Likes to be outside

Likes his Binky more than Lucy likes hers

Hates to be in a dirty or really wet diaper

Studies Hampton's every move

Wears size 2 diapers

Has sensitive skin

Loves to sit up to play

Likes to sit in a highchair

Smiles with his entire face

Doesn't like solid food when he's really hungry...too slow

Doesn't sleep well in his carseat once we get out of the car

Likes to look at bright colors

Will find a way to move to anything he wants

Likes to play with Hampton's cars

Is super happy in any circumstance as long as he's full and rested

Doesn't like to lie still to get his diaper or clothes changed

His love language is physical touch...he loves to be held

Sleeps in his own crib (separated from Lucy at 6.5 months)

Likes to be right beside Mommy

Plays well independently as long as he can't see Mommy

Isn't bothered by new faces

Can still wear 3-6 month clothes, but is out growing 3 month pj's

Doesn't like to lie on his back or in a reclined position (except carseat)

Can get out of the Bumbo on his own

Would probably love teething biscuits

Is rarely entertained by TV

Drinks mainly formula and doesn't like Mommy's homemade peas

Has beautiful blue eyes

Is often called Reider Rabbit

Has less hair than Lucy

Wears his heart on his sleeve

Rocks on his hands and knees

Army crawls

Likes to empty the toy basket

Melts into his silkey when he's sleepy...precious

Doesn't like to be confined

PRECIOUS BOY!

Lucy and Reid you are both great babies and are unexpected, unexplainable blessings to our family. We love you so, so much. You are our delight!