7 Months Old

So Gemma was officially 7 months old yesterday...which I realized last night as I was lying in bed not falling asleep. Pretty much, I rarely even know what the date is these days, so I missed it. :( But I tried to make up for it by taking an official "7 month photo" with Gemma and her giraffe this morning.

She is getting so big! (For her, that is. She is still pretty tiny. She has moved on to wearing some 6-9 month clothes now, but they are all still too long and kind of baggy.) She has 2 teeth now and it seems like she might be working on a top tooth. She is learning new stuff all the time and is just getting more and more fun every day. She has recently started waving (sort of), can sit up really well, and is pushing up really high when on her tummy and trying so hard to get moving! She loves to sit and read (and eat) books. She is doing great with solid foods - I made a big batch of pureed fruits and vegetables a few weeks ago and she consistently eats apples, pears, peaches, sweet potatoes, carrots, and green beans. Right now, she is constantly in awe of the many Christmas trees and decorations that have recently appeared in our house. This morning, she was mesmerized as she got to observe her first fire in the fireplace. She is fascinated by anything new, and extremely observant.

She is so funny, and so sweet. She is more amazing than we had dreamed possible, and as usual, we are looking forward to what the next month will bring!