Our little baby is growing up too fast. I can't believe she is in the latter part of her infant stage. Soon she will be a toddler like her big sister and Lord knows I will need some super powers if she is anything like Emily.
The big news at 7 months is Avery's brand new pearly white! She finally got her first tooth and is still going crazy with her teething; biting everything and anything in sight. You aren't able to see her tooth yet as it still has a ways to grow, but you can feel it with your finger. Teeth will definitely help in the eating department, right now Avery is eating baby food at daycare and at home. She gets fed at noon and then at dinner time to get her into a routine. Spoons are a little trouble because she sticks out her tongue when trying to receive her food, but after a copule of bites she gets the hang of it.
My observant child is ever so nosy, she wants to see and be apart of everything that is going on around her. I don't leave her alone without entertainment too long or her unpleasant side soon comes out leaving me with regret and an ear full of loud wails. I have to remember to leave her playing with toys and walk away from her with her back towards me so she doesn't see me leave. Avery sits for long periods of time now so it is easy to let her sit and play on her play mat while I try and get things done around the house or get dinner started. Sometimes I will place her in her jumperoo which she loves. Avery has now figured out how her contraption works and loves to jump for long periods of time. It is hilarious when you take her out of her jumperoo after a long jumping session because she will jump as if she is still in it until she adjusts herself to not moving. I can't leave her alone too long with Emily though because big sister is still learning how to play gently and is also going through a biting stage. It is still a sight to see when Emily makes Avery laugh. Avery loves her big sister and will laugh or smile anytime Emily comes near her. It just melts your heart to see them playing with each other and enjoying each others company.
Although her sitting and jumping skills are great, she still hasn't learned to crawl yet. Lunging forward is as far as she has gotten but I am sure it won't be too long before she starts to try to move forward, or maybe backward. Avery may not be able to move around much but she sure can speak her mind. Her speech has developed into a rhythm of goo-gaa, aahs, and oohs. I'm working on her words by constantly speaking to her and repeating words and sounds. We will see if she says mama or dada anytime soon. I think it will be in the next few months. But for now I am content with her baby sounds because it means she is still my precious baby and I am cherishing these last moments with her as my infant child.
