7 Months

My darling Kaylee ~

I truly can not believe that 7 months have passed so quickly. As much as I wish we could make this adorable baby stage last forever, the best parts of my day are seeing all the new things you are learning and doing. You are my joy.

Your new favorite thing is food. Daddy and I feel guilty any time we eat in front of you! We just know that you can't wait until you get to try everything that we're eating. For now, though, you love your baby food. We started some fruits this month, and you just love them! You've been eating a 1/2 jar of food for lunch and an entire jar at dinner time. What a good eater!!! You also got your first try with juice in a sippy this month and did great with it.

You're now off and rolling with the best of them. Although you prefer to be on your back, you're spending more and more time happy on your stomach and will roll 2-3 times to get to something you want. The only problem is that sometimes you get hung up because you won't take your thumb out of your mouth. Silly baby. You're still sitting like a champ and doing a great job of keeping your balance. Daddy starting having you practice walking the other day, and it made me so proud yet so sad. I can't believe you're so big now!!!

You have been talking virtually non-stop lately. We love hearing your constant stream of 'ba's, 'da's, and 'ga's, but I can't wait until you throw a few more 'ma's in the mix. It's just so funny, because we can tell that you just love the sound of your own voice. I love it too.

This is the last monthly milestone that you'll celebrate in our little apartment. We'll be moving soon so that you'll be closer to family and have more space to move and groove. This has been a good home for Daddy and Mommy and we'll never forget the place where we became a family.

I love you so much, Kaylee. You add so much joy and wonder to my life. Happy 7 months!!!

Your Mommy

Two Videos

We got a new video of Kaylee in her jumperoo a week or so ago. She only gets put in it 2-3 times a week for 15 minutes or so while Mike and I share a meal together. This is the only time that she is completely happy to have independent play time. I'm glad that we don't abuse the jumperoo and that she just seems to love it so much.


Kaylee has been talking non-stop lately. It's a constant stream of "da-da-ba-ga-ga-da-ba-da-da-da." We get the occasional "ma," but that's mostly when she's pissed off about something. Mike says that's because she really needs her mommy just then. He's the sweetest! Kaylee's voice is just love lovely and she enjoys hearing herself so much. This video is kind of crap quality because I used my cell phone. The angle of the shot is super weird because when I held my phone up higher, Kaylee stopped talking altogether and stared at the blinking red light. Stubborn baby.

A Video For My Oh-So-Neglected Blog

I feel so bad that I've not posted very much here lately. I guess we just have a lot going on. You may have also noticed that my 360 project was an epic fail. Oh well. I guess my only excuse is that I'm a busy working mom. When I'm home, I'm trying to spend as much time with my girlie as possible. I can't believe that she's growing up so much right before our eyes!!!

Last night I let Kaylee try a sippy cup for the first time. I used the Playtex First Sipster. I think she did really great with the mechanics of holding it and bringing it to her mouth, but she didn't seem to care for the juice. I did 1/2 Gerber baby apple juice and 1/2 water. Maybe next time I'll try just a little bit of plain water. See for yourself...