Sydney Kate || 7 Months

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Hey there, cutie pie! I know I say this every month, but I can't believe you are seven months old!! This has been such a fun month watching you learn and grow. I think watching you figure things out is my current favorite thing. 

This month has been pretty low key. We've been able to get back into a routine (Praise the Lord!) and enjoy every second with you. Gigi, Aunt Lindsey, Harper and Hudson came to visit us and we had so much fun. Other than that...it was pretty much school, playing at home and shopping (I think) every single weekend. I think the relaxation is just what we all needed! 

Sydney Kate || 7 Months

This month...
* You began eating solids. Your first food was avocados and you loved it. We started with eating 2 times a day and you are currently eating 3 times a day. So far you've tried peas, carrots, butternut squash, green beans, bananas and your favorites sweet potatoes and pears.

* You say "dada" all. day. long. It's the cutest thing ever. You are starting to associate with your dad and you already know that makes his heart melt every single time. I kind of think you may be calling me dada as well...but we'll learn mama soon!

* We moved your bathtub from the counter to the big bath tub. You can splash and play all you want and it doesn't look like a hurricane just hit. You still love your rubber ducks big time!

* You can go from sitting to standing while holding onto my hands. You'll even take a few steps when we're holding you...and lean against the couch or coffee table. (Still not showing ANY signs of trying to crawl)

* You really got back on a sleeping schedule and I couldn't be any more excited about that! Some nights you will wake up sometime between 10-12 but you'll go right back to sleep...no complaints over here!

* You had your first sick day.  We had to stay home from daycare with a little stomach bug


You are around 16 1/2 pounds I'm guessing. You are still wearing your size 3-6 month clothes and will probably continue to do so for a while. The next size up at Gap is HUGE on you! You are wearing size 2 diapers. We are in our last box of them so we will move you up to size 3 when they are done. You are getting 1-2 bottles a day of breastmilk and the rest of the day/night is formula. We are winding down on the breastfeeding. The goal is to make it another month or two..I still enjoy our times in the night and on weekends :) You've really redeemed yourself in the sleeping department. You are taking 1-2 naps a day, going to sleep around 7:30, maybe waking up once in the night and if not you're sleeping until about 5:30-6:00am.

A Day in the Life of Sydney (at 7 months)

You wake up between 5:30-6:00am. The first thing you want to do is eat. Then you will usually play in our bed until I get ready for school. We get to daycare around 7:45 AM. At daycare, you eat your veggies around 8:30 then on a good day will take a morning nap. You'll eat more veggies at lunchtime maybe drink a bottle and have your afternoon nap. I pick you up between 4:00- 4:30 and we head home for some quality time with our baby girl. You'll drink your milk again around 5:00- around 6:30 you'll have your dinner which is usually vegetables with a little oatmeal mixed in. We start your bedtime routine between 7:00 to 7:30 and you're usually sound asleep by 8:00. Once you're down, you may wake up between 10- 12 but if you don't you'll sleep through the night!

I love you, my beautiful baby girl!!!