Is he really seven months old today? It seems like just yesterday I held him in my arms and gazed at his beautiful face for the first time. It feels like only days have gone by since I nursed him every two hours and diligently marked down on a piece of paper how many wet/dirty diapers he had in a day. But here he is - and what a difference seven months makes! Brandon is now sitting upright on his own, feeding himself crackers, holding his own bottle and working to recover toys or items that he's dropped. Every day his personality emerges a little more and every day he gets a little bit stronger.
He's eating everything from bananas to steak now (pureed of course). He has a very good appetite and almost always finishes his lunch and dinner. He's also sleeping really well with only one wake up in the night and two good naps in the day.
A really happy baby, Brandon is amused by almost everything. His favourites include the cats (loves to grab them whenever he can), his daddy (truly the best toy around!), bath time, the jumperoo and chewing on his own toes :) His dislikes are few but he still hates getting his PJ's put on at night.
Brandon keeps a fairly busy schedule. We have playgroups on Monday and Friday. We have signing class on Wednesday and swimming lessons on Saturday. In between those activities, Brandon helps Mommy with the grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning (mostly as a supervisor). Our days are busy and they go fast. I sometimes think about my upcoming return to work and wonder how I'll go 8-10 hours a day without seeing my little boy.
On a different note, I thought I'd mention that Brandon is almost completely weaned now. I started the process a few weeks ago and we're down to only one nursing per day (he still gets formula in a bottle). I miss the extra snuggle time with my baby but I marvel at how he continues to excel in his growth and seek out his own independence. I suppose that's how it will be from now on so I guess I'd better get used to it :)
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