7 months

Well, actually he's almost 8 months already, but Shaylah's birthday, Spring break and an Easter long weekend have kept me from posting.  We are now back into our little routine and it feels good.

Micah is becoming such a little boy with his own distinct personality.  I love watching it unfold.  He is at the stage where he is very curious about the world around him.  He is constantly grabbing at everything, putting things in his mouth and starting to move around.  He isn't crawling yet, but he loves to move into a 3 point kneeling position (both hands and one knee) while reaching for his toys.  He can also turn in circles while sitting on his bum.  He loves to move from sitting down onto his belly, but once he is there he doesn't know what to do.  He never rolls onto his back (even though he knows how to), he just cries for me to help him back up!

Here is a list of his likes:
- balls
- baths
- being tickled
- his crib aquarium
- his dragonfly blanket
- sitting with his toys
- sweet potatoes and carrots

His dislikes:
- sitting in the highchair (he cries the moment he realizes that is where he is going)
- standing in the exersaucer (he'll tolerate for a couple of minutes, but that is all)
- peas
- getting dressed for bedtime

Micah slept well for a few nights following his sleep training, but then teething started all over again.  His sleep pattern is nowhere near as bad as before, but he is only sleeping in 4-6 hours chunks of time now.  On the bright side, he now has 4 new teeth to proudly display (for a total of six)!  I think we may some time before the next set starts to poke through his poor little gums.  He naps really well now, sleeping most days from 10-12 in the morning and then again while I am making dinner.  He often falls asleep for a few minutes at around 2:30 too, but I have to wake him up everyday to go and pick up his brother and sisters from school.

Micah's 7 month weigh-in had him at 17 pounds, 8.5 ounces, with a length of 73cm and a head cicumference of 44cm.  He is currently wearing size 12 months and size 3 diapers.

 

Micah "made strange" for the first time with Great Gran (my mom's mom).  He took a few minutes to warm up to her on our last visit, but soon realized that she was wonderful and safe.  We all love Great Gran so much.  She makes the most wonderful tea parties for us everytime we visit and she always has stories and memories of my mom that she likes to share.  I like to go over on Pro-D days so that all of the kids can spend time with this amazing woman.

 



I know that Micah will be on the move soon and that my quiet days at home with him are quickly going to be a memory.  I am loving each stage and really trying to remember each moment.