Hazel at 7 Months

This past month was a big one for Miss Hazel. Sitting up, a tooth bump, a few new foods, giving kisses, and a first Easter were all checked off the to-dos. Add in some toe grabbing and lots and lots of silly mouth/lip noises and that completes our accomplishments.

Hazel continues to be the easiest, most laid back, content, and overall joyful baby I have ever witnessed. Teething has caused a couple of days of "fussiness" (read: she may have whined twice) but the white bump on her lower gum line is sure to be breaking through any day now. An amber teething necklace seems to be helping a lot and she will gnaw on anything she can get her hands on, favorite being an apple core. 

Speaking of food, I am lazy about it. She has tried avocado, sweet potato, banana, pumpkin and apples so far and that is it. I don't think she is lacking in nutrition at all and most of the time I just smoosh the above foods when I fix them for the rest of us. Poor third child. I have yet to puree a single thing for her but am planning on doing some blends to put in those food pouches when I get around to it because when it comes to food, little miss wants to do it herself. She grabs the spoon when we feed her or holds the apple core all herself. We have tried a sippy cup a few times but she was seriously offended by the water we offered and only slightly more interested when I put breastmilk in there. 

Hazel stills sleeps like an angel and generally sleeps from between 7-8 at night to 5-6 the next morning. She prefers one long morning nap in her crib and a few little naps in the afternoon in my arms. At night time she just wants to be laid down and if she fusses at all, its only until we shut the door. 

With Hazel now sitting up and playing, her older sisters are even more interested in interacting with her. They will play toys and just the other day I walked in to see they had included her in playing dress up and put a costume on her. They are always diligent about picking up things that are too tiny and ensuring whatever she has is safe to chew on. They crawl in her crib when they hear her wake up and blow as many raspberries on her belly as allowed when I change her clothes. She makes all of us laugh. 

 Jameson and I look at each other almost every day and say "This child is not real." She is exactly what people think of when they think they want a baby. She smiles at everyone, lets anyone hold her, and lights up when you give her attention. Every single day with her is a pleasure and I truly get upset the (one) night a week when I have to leave her and she's already asleep when I get back. She is not factored into "getting a break" because she is a joy to take anywhere. I am forever grateful to be able to spend every day with her and for the chance to be her mom. 

                                      

"You are my angel, my darling, my star, and my love will follow wherever you are."