More and more Corinne is showing us that she is growing up. She is still very much a baby, but she is not the helpless, tiny thing we brought home 7 months ago. She grabs at anything in site. She is trying to get her body to move around more. And she is beginning to communicate more than just through crying. She laughs sometimes, and when she is upset about something, she lets us know by spitting (a forceful bubble blowing) and kicking. The more she plays in her exersaucer, the more she looks like a little toddler.
She can now use the big girl stroller since she is mostly sitting up on her own.
And, she can sit in the grocery carts without falling over.
She is also sleeping through the night again. Bless her heart with all of the transition to daycare and other kids’ germs, it took her a little bit to get over a few bugs and growth spurts. We worked with her last month and the beginning of this 7th month. She now sleeps from about 8-8:30 until about 6-6:30. If she does wake up in between that, she usually just talks to herself for a few minutes and falls back to sleep. It did take a few weeks to get to that point, but she transitioned like a champ!
Corinne is just under 21 pounds and about 28 inches long. With her two new teeth that came in this month, she is now eating three “meals” a day at home and at school. She eats baby cereals and all kinds of yummy homemade veggies and fruits from home. Carrots, peas, butternut squash, pears, applesauce, green beans, and sweet potatoes are staples at this point. She is a champ and seems to be transitioning well to her new foods.
She is a squirmy wormy. She rolls and contorts her body to see us or see things behind her. She can sit without falling over. She grabs anything in her site to try to pull herself up; sometimes she makes it, sometimes she doesn’t. She also grabs anything just to grab it. Her favorite is still mommy’s hair.
Corinne’s “talking” is really coming along, too. She has begun more and more to do some ba-ba-ba’s and da-da-da’s. Her squeals, giggles, yells, and bubble blowing are music to our ears. She is a pretty quiet baby, but in the morning and when she is playing, she has all kinds of things to say. Sometimes we even think she is singing.
This month the weather finally warmed up and allowed us more time to walk. We spent several Saturdays at the park.
We celebrated Easter with John, Amber and Benjamin.
The Bulls drove through on Easter Sunday and Audrey, Claire and Corinne were able to play for a bit.
Kisses for future best friends!
What fun! Wished we lived closer.
Probably the most fun thing we have to share is this little video. We’ve had little tastes of what Corinne’s laugh might sound like, but one night, she got so tickled that she just couldn’t stop laughing. Watch this video and just try not to giggle!
We love you girl. Happy seven months!
She is growing up and quickly. Her cousin and I need to come see you guys her soon before we miss another 1/4 of her life. Thanks for sharing b/c I love seeing her grow-up and you guys as parents. Love you all lots!!