7 months 3.20.13

Cheese...see my two teeth?

If I had to sum Caroline's 7th month into one sentence it would be-  7 months for Caroline brings pulling up, developing preferences for foods, and lots a squealing!

Caroline is pulling up with no help.  She first mastered it at daycare.  Caroline pulled up on the exersauser. The teachers said she was pretty determined. As soon as she got up, they were surprised and so was she, as she plopped right back down on the floor.  When playing with her, all she wants you to do is hold out your fingers, so she can stand.  She gets the biggest grin on her face when she is standing.
Sitting up is also a breeze. Bath time is so much fun for her now. She loves to splash in the water and could play in the tub for hours.  Tillman and her both take after me. There is nothing much better than a bath! She is very coordinated with sitting up. She can go from sitting up to a crawl position.  Still no movement with the knees, but she walks her hands out, and scoots on her belly.  She is quite mobile on her belly. Nothing much stops her, and she does a pretty good job with keeping up with Tillman.

Love those blue eyes!

One thing is for sure, Caroline doesn't like all vegetables... especially squash and green beans!  She starts gagging every time she eats these two items. While it isn't funny that she is gagging, it is pretty funny that she knows what she likes and doesn't like.  She is always to open her mouth for anything, but when she gets one taste, you know if she will like it or not by her reactions. She does very well with all fruits. I can't blame her, I'd pick fruits/sweets over veges any day! She's had pears, bananas, apples, peaches, green beans, squash, some meat dinner (didn't like that either), and peas. Oh, she even had some grits one morning.  We sure have to make sure she is a G.R.I.T.S (girl raised in the south!).

Loves the bath!

Caroline is still sporting her "toe curling" squeals everywhere she goes!  She will look at you so serious and barely open her mouth, and it is the highest pitched sound you've ever heard!  I just can't believe such a little thing can let out such a loud sound!  She does it very often, but if you are not paying her very much attention, she will do it until you pick her up!

Check out my curls!

From "toe curling" to "hair curling," Caroline's hair still styling the ringlet curls.  Although, her hair is starting to get really long, so the curls tend to pull out.  However, a little bit of humidity or a dab of water will bring them right back. If he curls were not there, she would have already had to go for a hair cut, as her hair is down to her mouth in the front. We're starting to use more bows in her hair.  This has been fun.  One of the daycare teachers bought her one and surprised me when I picked her up one day.  They say that bows often get pulled out by the child or another child comes along and swipes it!

Health wise, Caroline continues with her snotty nose.  I think the whole nursery has it. She doesn't know much different, so it doesn't seem to bother her.  She does, however, hate to get her nose wipes, and especially hates the NoseFrida Snot Sucker!  Although she doesn't like it, it is a blessing to have and we use it all the time to help clear her out.

Mom...I'm trying to take a bath...
lay off the camera.

In stat news, she is in 3-6 month clothing. The 6 month bodysuits fit well, but the pants are too long.  I think she is going to have the same shape as her mommy and brother-short legs and a long body. She continues to drink mommy milk 5 times a day, gets rice cereal for one meal, and then vegetable or fruit for another meal. Still just has two teeth in the front.  There are white places in her gums, so more should arrive soon.  She is still in 3 mo Robeez. Those little shoes help keep her socks on.  Not really stat related, but noteworthy, she has the softest skin I've ever felt.  I just love snuggling with that chica!