seven months

Yesterday was Sweet Pea's seven month birthday.

Right now Sweet Pea...

lights up when she sees her brothers

(and often squeals and "talks" to them too)

is tickled when she gets her hands on some of their toys

loves sitting near them and watching them play

is flatteringly amused when they do something funny

loves to snuggle with me

hams it up when she sees me with the camera

sits in her booster seat near me when I'm working in the kitchen

really enjoys Daddy's music

launches herself at him when she wants him to hold her

is fascinated with trying to grab his face

gets a kick out of watching him practice his golf swing

loves to make eye contact

is enthusiastic when she sees her grandparents

studies strangers seriously

isn't usually very impressed by loud, effervescent grownups

but loves to meet other children, loud or quiet

sits up by herself

(just this morning she sat herself up from a reclining position)

can scoot several feet across the floor on her bottom

sits up very straight in the grocery cart when we're shopping

rolls both directions

scoots herself backwards while on her back

studies toys intently

especially likes ones that rattle or crinkle

can find and pick up tiny objects that I don't see on the floor

loves splashing in the tub

is still intrigued by her toes

has suddenly decided that being put in her bed is scream-worthy

sleeps unswaddled most of the time now

enjoys sampling an ever-broadening variety of solid foods

(the latest was peas which she liked)

doesn't really like avocado

can pick up cheerios but has yet to get one in her mouth

delights us all every day