I was running around doing errands yesterday and realized that I hadn't even thought about this blog post or the fact that Atti was going to be 7 months today. Definitely snuck up on me this month.
I feel like a lot happened this month too. Brought up last month's post where he was only kind of able to sit up. Well, now he sits great, goes from sitting to hands and knees, scoots around (as long as there's something he wants waiting for him), has gone from tummy to sitting a few times, and goes from sitting to one knee and one foot pretty easily. Standing is by far his favorite thing, and I'm glad we invested in his walker toy early. He likes standing and chewing on it, and sometimes taking a few steps. It's crazy.
Still no teeth. I keep thinking one might pop through one of these days, but there really isn't much sign of them on his gumline. He's been fighting a mild cold for about a month, but a few days ago got a bit more congested and then started running a fever. So I took him into the walk-in clinic yesterday and the doctor said both of his ears were pretty red and we got started on an antibiotic. Unfortunately, the one dose before bedtime didn't help much. I was alternating fever reducers all night to keep his fever down and he can't really breathe through his nose at all, despite my snot-reducing efforts. As a result he was pretty restless all night. I got a few hours of broken sleep, but spent most of the night walking him around. A little zombie-like today.
Otherwise though, he's been doing great. Learning, growing, all the things. He still thinks Thad is hilarious. Some of us are turning out to be pretty funny, too. His stranger danger is slowly starting up. He's not a fan of lots of people around (me neither). But does pretty good at giving out smiles if he feels comfortable.
Thad's doing well. Getting smarter and sassier by the day. I'm doing pretty well. Michael's... a grad student. So stressed. But he'll get through it.
(I got these pictures taken this morning right when we got up so he wouldn't be grouchy.)
I feel like a lot happened this month too. Brought up last month's post where he was only kind of able to sit up. Well, now he sits great, goes from sitting to hands and knees, scoots around (as long as there's something he wants waiting for him), has gone from tummy to sitting a few times, and goes from sitting to one knee and one foot pretty easily. Standing is by far his favorite thing, and I'm glad we invested in his walker toy early. He likes standing and chewing on it, and sometimes taking a few steps. It's crazy.
Still no teeth. I keep thinking one might pop through one of these days, but there really isn't much sign of them on his gumline. He's been fighting a mild cold for about a month, but a few days ago got a bit more congested and then started running a fever. So I took him into the walk-in clinic yesterday and the doctor said both of his ears were pretty red and we got started on an antibiotic. Unfortunately, the one dose before bedtime didn't help much. I was alternating fever reducers all night to keep his fever down and he can't really breathe through his nose at all, despite my snot-reducing efforts. As a result he was pretty restless all night. I got a few hours of broken sleep, but spent most of the night walking him around. A little zombie-like today.
Otherwise though, he's been doing great. Learning, growing, all the things. He still thinks Thad is hilarious. Some of us are turning out to be pretty funny, too. His stranger danger is slowly starting up. He's not a fan of lots of people around (me neither). But does pretty good at giving out smiles if he feels comfortable.
Thad's doing well. Getting smarter and sassier by the day. I'm doing pretty well. Michael's... a grad student. So stressed. But he'll get through it.
(I got these pictures taken this morning right when we got up so he wouldn't be grouchy.)
- At 6 months he was 15 pounds 6 ounces, and he weighed in at 16 pounds 9 ounces yesterday, just shy of 4 weeks later. He hasn't gained much length - maybe 27 to 27.5in.
- Size 3 diapers during the day, 4s at night. 9 or 12M onesies, 6-9M pants, a couple 6 month shirts
- He drinks four 6-7 oz bottles during the day, and one 4 oz one at night. Solids 3x/day. Still doesn't like most green veggies. Sweet potato or avocado might be his favorite.
- Oh, sleep. He still doesn't sleep great at night, and that's basically all there is to that. Goes down very easy, but the second half of the night he's usually pretty restless.
- Spitting up more since he's been sick, but overall gotten a little better. Stopped his reflux meds (yay!)
- He's started leaning into me/my shoulder when shy. If he's just the right state of tired he'll fall asleep that way too. I love it.
- Scooted to me when I picked him up from daycare the other day. <3 li="">
- Such a happy camper most of the time. He completes our little family so well.
