Seven Months (5/15/11)

Griffin was seven months old on Sunday.  I really can't believe it.  We are officially on the downhill slide of our first year with a baby...They grow up so fast! (cliche, I know.)
 
He wanted to eat the sign this time...as you can tell.

This month Griffin has been a pure joy, as has been his pattern.  He has been loving to play peek-a-boo and laugh.  He can fake cough with the best of them and he loves to banter with his coughs back and forth with anyone who will do it.  Griffin is a little bit of a drama king and loves to be the center of attention, too...not quite sure where he got that. Ha!  He will smile and flirt and put on a show if there are dozens of pairs of eyes on him, but when they are off he will show off his set of lungs in some unpleasant tones.

Griffin - we think - got his last teeth for a while this month.  He's had eight teeth since about the first week after he turned six months old.  It's been interesting: Griffin with teeth.  I'll put it this way: We are beginning the weaning process.  Done. :)

Griffin has also been struggling to sleep through the night since he's gotten all his teeth.  He started consistently sleeping through the night at about two and half months old, but it has been on and off since the first tooth came in.  But we are proud to say he has slept through the night for three nights in a row now (10 plus hours) and we are thrilled.   Way to go Griffin!

This month has also been filled with trying lots of food!  He hasn't turned anything down yet.  He's had avacados, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, apples, pears, peaches, bananas, bluberries, and strawberries.  If only I ate as healthily as he did!

Everywhere we go, people continue to comment on his eyes and sometimes his hair.  I must agree.  Griffin, you have some beautiful, big blue eyes!  And, from your momma, you have a great big beautiful smile with two sweet dimples to go with it.  I'm so proud!

Physically, Griffin is sitting up like a champ and making his way around the floor by rolling... a LOT.  It's getting to where it's hard for me to leave the room just to go switch out laundry for fear of him rolling under some furniture or down the hall!  He pivots and scoots on his belly, too.  He's pushed up on all fours a couple of times, but quickly falls back down.  Griffin's been experimenting with a sippy cup, too.  He really likes the ice cold water, but I don't think he likes the sippy cup that much. 

This month, Griffin started  sitting up in high chairs at restaurants and sits in the cart at the store.  He still LOVES to see his Aunt Rachel and his big cousins.  He's pretty fascinated by his baby cousin, Bonnie, too.

At seven months, Griffin, you are about 18 pounds and almost 28 inches long.  You are BIG!  We love you so much and can't put into words the joy you have brought us over the past seven months.  Your laughter makes our hearts soar and we pray every night that as you grow your laughter and smile with bring pure joy to others. 

The rest of your details are in your baby book and baby calendar!  Here are a few of my favorite pics:

I just think this is so funny - Chris and I smiling and Griffin screaming!

Griffin's first taste from Yogi and BooBoo's garden.  Mmmmm - strawberries...