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7 Months

Olivia Boo-boo Beth,

I almost missed writing this 7 month letter on the actual day because you wouldn't go to sleep! I must say though that you've been a MUCH better sleeper the past week or two, and we are so thankful. I think co-sleeping is really helping. Besides, I love having your sweet face next to mine (and yes, even your finger poking at my eye in the middle of the night).

I was going to take you to do one of your favorite things today: swinging, but it rained. You've been to the park a few times with our mom's group and you love to swing! You laugh so hard you can barely catch your breath and it makes all the other mommies laugh too. I teared up as I watched you swing the other day. You are so amazed with the world.

You have also taken a greater interest in our dogs. You've pulled poor Wrigley's ears many times, and he yelps, but always comes back for more attention. You also love their toys and can't tell the difference between theirs and yours. Sometimes you suck on the dog toys and it freaks me out. I'm trying not to obsess over germs!

You had solid food for the first time this month. You love sweet potatoes and peas the most. But really, you love anything we put on a spoon. You get impatient inbetween bites and you grunt loudly until the spoon goes back in your mouth!

You also have discivered how much fun it is to talk into cups. You grab all cups and glasses and squeal into them, and then squeal even louder in delight. You also happily babbbled into a roll of wrapping paper today and laughed at the echo. You are so funny and have such an ability to recognize what's funny: a shirt over my head, a funny face, when I dance for you, you even laugh when we laugh. I love it! You also make the funniest face when something interests you. You concentrate so intensely!

This month you also started sitting up without having to support yourself with your hands. You're also scooting everywhere, and kind of crawling, but you still don't have the motions down completely. You always want to stand though, and you're starting to take some steps when we hold your hands!

You also grew an extra chin this month. You have the cutest fanny and the fattest thighs (we call them thigs) ever. I think I could live in the folds of your thighs and kiss them all day!

I feel like the luckiest mommy in the world. It's scary me how much I love you. I feel so complete. Life doesn't get much better than this-- I get to spend each and every day with you, watching you discover new things, kissing you, nursing you, laughing with you, listening to you snore when you sleep. I love every second of it!

Love,
your Mommy

Posted by Hannah at November 11, 2006 11:42 PM