7 Month Update On My Little Lady

My little Addie-girl is growing up fast! While I can't remember the exact date her first tooth popped out, she has been working on her bottom two teeth for a month or so, and I think her top teeth are gearing up to pop out soon. She is also getting in the crawl position and rocking back and forth, so I know crawling is right around the corner (ready or not!). She is also babbling and saying mama and dada- I can't wait until she says both with clear intention. As has been the case for a while, she is totally amused by Reid (and he loves when she shrieks or smiles at him), interested in Finn, and she absolutely loves being held. For the most part, she is a pretty chill baby, although she can get hangry and will let you know with immediate and dramatic crying if you take away a toy before she is ready. Typically, she is asleep by 8 p.m., wakes up once in the night for a small snack (usually around 4 a.m.), and wakes up or is woken up for the day around 7 a.m.. So far, she has shown very little interest in eating solid foods, although we have tried sweet potatoes, mango (her favorite), peas, avocado, yogurt, apples, and carrots. She will eat teething biscuits, gum carrots and peppers, and shows a small amount of interest in drinking water from a sippy. So unlike Reid, getting A interested in solids has been a challenge. Andy and I mention all the time that she is the sweetiest, cuddliest little babe. Happy 7 months, Adeline Charlene!

Imagination overload

Reid is at such a fun age and stage right now. Much to my delight, his imagination has been running wild, and he is constantly entertaining us with his stories. Last night, he pretended that the chaise lounge was a boat and he was the captain (he called himself "the Capt"). After urging all of us to get on the boat with him, he told us he was sailing to America. Once there, he would say his prayers and waive the flag. Then he would eat dinner. I assume he learned all of this in school through lessons on Thanksgiving- regardless, it was an adorable voyage! He also loves dressing up like characters from PJ Mask, putting out fires around the house with and without a fireman costume, going on dinosaur rides with daddy, and singing made up songs about all sorts of things he comes across in his daily life. Tomorrow, I get to spend the day with him (yay for boss being out of town), and he has requested that we go to "the park with the big rock." Said park is actually Phelps Park- he enjoys jumping off the big rock there and playing superhero or whatever else he cares to be. I can't wait to find out!