Jimmy is seven months old today and is so close to being able to sit up on his own now. This is one milestone that I am anxiously waiting for because it will allow him to have a tad more freedom for independent play. Until recently, his favorite thing to sit in was the bouncy seat, and he would be content in that for at least 30 minutes at a time ... just bouncing and watching a show or playing with his toys. But he weighs it down too much now (he's 18 lbs) and there are few things that he will sit in or play in without fussing after only a few minutes lately.
Yes, my usually happy little man is definitely grumpier these days and I think that we can safely attribute that to teething. After all, he cut his first tooth (bottom right) on September 1st ... just shy of his 7 month birthday. And I have a sneaking suspicion that the adjacent one is going to be poking through soon.
This month, we officially brought his high chair up from the basement to use on a regular basis. Until now, we were using the bumbo seat for feeding, but those chubby thighs of his are making it difficult to continue using it. Once in a while, I grab it to use because of its convenience and also because it helps with his posture.
Getting ready to use his high chair for the first time, minus the seat cover, which experience has taught us only gets dirty too quickly ... It's easier to clean a plastic back, right?
He's such a good eater. Seriously, it was like this boy was born knowing how to open his mouth for a spoon. He can easily tackle a bowl of fruit, a vegetable and some added texture (muffin, puffed cereal, egg, etc) at each meal. We are also working with the sippee cup, as well. Some days he holds it all by himself to drink his water out of it. Other days, he wants nothing to do with it ... those teeth are really hurting him, I think.
Jimmy is continuing to take a morning nap, an afternoon nap (at the same time as Jack!) and a small cat nap after dinner. He goes to bed around 8 pm, after his bath and nursing, and will sleep all night until about 7 am (sometimes a little later). Most mornings, he is still sleeping at the time that the girls get on the bus for school. They miss seeing him in the morning, but it makes things easier so that we can focus on getting them ready.
And then once they get home from school in the afternoon, he is just as happy to see them as they are to see him.
My two blue-eyed babies; Sophia has small blue eyes and Jimmy's are larger than life. Actually, it seems to be one of the first things that everyone comments on when they see him: how big and blue his eyes are. They also comment on how happy and smiling he is, even around strangers.
These boys of mine -- I hope that they will always be the best of friends.
And Samantha? Well, Jimmy has her wrapped right around his little finger. There isn't a single thing that she wouldn't do for him. Well, maybe change a poopy diaper!
Playtime upstairs:
Yes, it wasn't long before Samantha joined in. Honestly, these older siblings just love their little brother to pieces.
I am one happy mom.
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