Here we are. Officially 7 months in. A lot has happened since the last monthly check-in:

• having 3 bottles of formula a day — helps mama out and hopefully will get a little meat on his bones prior to weight check in January
• no longer content sitting; now we have started the hands down, rocking back and forth, toppling-over fun that only leads to one thing: crawling.
• first case of diaper rash; thankfully it only lasted a day. guess that goes with the additional use of disposables.
• makes what amounts to a “pfftth” sound all. the. time. it’s quite adorable until he has food in his mouth and said food goes everywhere.
• owns a highchair. goodbye bumbo. goodbye living on the edge.
• is about 3 baths away from finishing the first 8 oz. bottle of Burt’s Bees shampoo & body wash
• loves him some oatmeal
• laughs at everything, except when he’s hungry; then he is just angry
• the jumper is now a jumper instead of just somewhere where he hangs out
• makes this “come here” motion with his hands
• has figured out that arms-up means someone will come to you and pick you up

But enough of the words; here’s the little man in action.

ralphie's other brother

Happy 7 month birthday sweet thing.

You are loved.

We are blessed.