(OK - I wrote this post a month ago, but never got around to posting it since I had not uploaded the photo to go with it! So, while Caitlin is technically 8 months now - here is her 7 month update. 8 month update to come soon!)
Caitlin - you are 7 months old now!
I
am sad to say that this is the first time I have managed to actually
write down a monthly update for you! What they say is true... being the
second child is always harder!
I literally feel like it was just yesterday when we
brought you home from the hospital and here we are... more than half the
year is already under our belts. I know I would say this with James as
well, but where has the time gone?
Caitlin - you are such a sweet girl! You definitely
have your moments, but overall most people tend to comment on what a
happy baby you are! You have the cutest smile and your eyes can just
light up when you are happy!
And speaking of eyes... you eyes are the prettiest blue with just a
tiny few specs of green in the center. I think your eyes will stay
blue, while Daddy thinks they will eventually turn green like his did. I
guess only time will tell!
Your hair is still fairly blonde at this stage. When you
were younger, there were some light where it looked like it had some
brown in it - but I think it has actually gotten lighter since then!
You are pretty much our blonde hair, blue eyed beauty! (I like to think
you take after my mommy and its quite fitting that your middle name is
also her name!)
You are our BIG girl! At your six month checkup - you
weighed in at 18 pounds, 6 ounces - right at the 94%. For height, you
were a whopping 27.5 inches (98%) and your head size was at 93%. I had
to take you in to the doctor right before you turned 7 months (more on
that later) and you were already up to 19 pounds, 4 ounces! Luckily,
the way you are built - we are still able to get you in 6-9 month sized
clothes. Your torso is short and you have long legs (like mommy) - so
all your onesies and shirts and dresses fit no problem, your pants
always tend to be a little on the short side!
You just recently got your first tooth! And boy... was
that NOT a fun experience! It all started on a Friday night (May 17 to
be exact). We went to bed like normal and you just kept waking up and
crying. Normally, I just feed you when you wake up, but you did not
want to eat, you did not want to sleep, you just kept crying! I looked
to see if you had a tooth but did not see anything, so I thought maybe
you were just being cranky. After a few more hours of fighting sleep
and eating, I put my finger in your mouth and sure enough... I felt that
your first tooth had popped through! The only thing that finally got
you to sleep that night was some Baby Orajel.
The following week at school you were just "off" and had a
mild fever a few times as well. I just thought it was because of
teething, but after a full week we decided to take you to the doctor to
check. Sure enough, you poor sweet thing had TWO ear infections and a
sinus infection! Your right ear had even gotten so bad you had a burst
ear drum! After a few days of antibiotics and ear drops - you were back
to your self!
Right before you turned 7 months, you got to go on your
first plane ride! Your Auntie and I took you to California for a quick
weekend trip to go to a good friends Baby Shower. I was SO nervous of
how you would do on the plane - but you did GREAT! I nursed you on take
off and landing and in the air, you slept for a little and the rest of
the time, you just wanted to play and look around. On the flight home,
you did cry for about 15 minutes when I tried to get you to sleep... but
for the most part it was a good trip!
You are getting THIS.CLOSE to crawling! You love to be
on your tummy and roll onto your back and all over the floor. You have
started the rocking when on your tummy and can get your legs under you
and your arms up... just not all at the same time! I give it a few
weeks and then you will be off...
You are still being breastfed and you have only had
formula a small amount of time - and that was mainly due to the fact
that I had to go on a few business trips and Daddy needed some way to
feed you! (That is since you do not like to drink milk that has been
previously frozen... have I mentioned your high-maintenance ways?)
We have given you some solids, but we are taking it
slow. You have had baby oatmeal, some sweet peas and some carrots. We
plan to give you some more veggies, before we introduce you to fruit.
Although I am not sure how much you are actually eating - you definitely
like the process of eating! You love to grab the spoon and shove it in
your mouth. You also like to make a mess and feel the food with your
hands.
You are still NOT sleeping through the night. I think you just like to
eat too much. You still wake up every 3-4 hours at night wanting to
eat. You are not the best at getting to sleep, we have recently started
letting you cry it out and let you sleep on your stomach and it seems
to help a little. You are still sleeping in our room, mainly because
since I still get up with you a few times a night it makes it easier on
me.
You and your brother. Oh - it just
melts my heart when I see you two together. James just ADORES you and I
know that you ADORE him too. He gets SO happy to see you. In the
morning, he will sometimes go and give you kisses and hugs before I even
get them. And you... you just light up when you see him. Lately when I
try to feed you, you are always distracted by brother and trying to
find him in the room. Your brother can make you happy and can make you
smile at times when no one else can. I am so excited to see what a
special relationship you guys will have as you get older. I am SO
thankful that James has taken so well to being your big brother!
We love you SO much Caitlin (or sissy, munchkin, muffin,
poppet or any of the other names we call you!) and are so blessed by all
the joy and happiness you bring to our lives!
Love,
Mommy
