Cate -7 months

Oh my!  Little Miss Cate is about to do big things!  She can now go from laying down to sitting all by herself.  She hasn't quite figured out how to lay back down gracefully, but she's learning.  

The physical milestones are really adding up.  Most babies get up on all fours and rock back and forth.  Apparently, Cate has her own style.  She uses her hands and feet to push her whole body up off the floor into a plank position.  Once her poor little arms get tired she lays back down and army crawls backward.  The backwards crawling thing is pretty frustrating for her.  She sees something she wants and works so hard to get to it only to see it get further and further away.  She has also scooted her way under the couch and the ottoman. Thanks goodness for her fluffy, cloth diapered tush or she might be able to get all the way under the furniture!

My baby girl got her first tooth!  She's been this face (see photo below) all the time trying to feel this new little pearl with her lips.  So far there has been very little biting, but this momma is nervous!  With all of the trouble we've had with her latch thus far, I'm concerned that having teeth may make it worse.  I guess time (and teeth) will tell.   

There are speculations that she may have her first word.  I'm not sure I want to count it if it is.  Pretty consistently when we take her into her room to change her diaper she starts saying, "Pppoooo, pppooo."  Really?!?!  My sweet baby daughter's first word is POOP!  See why I don't want it to count?  We'll see what word she comes out with next and then decide.

Being so mobile, she is kinda over taking
pics laying beside her giraffe.  I think we'll have
to come up with something else for next month. 

Cate still loves to feed herself but has decided it's okay to let us spoon feed her.  She LOVES applesauce and pea&broccoli puree.  She is also doing great with her sippy cup.  For a few months now she's been able to drink from a regular cup with a little help.  Now she's drinking water from her sippy cup like a pro!

Still not sleeping through the night consistently.  I know it will come someday.  Although I'm tired, I know the day is coming when I will miss our nighttime snuggles.  When you're this cute, you can almost get away with murder.  Which may be her plan - death by sleep deprivation.

And just for fun...here are a few outtakes from our little photo shoot.

Hey Girl!

Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?

 Until next month..