7 months old!

Matthew is 7 months old! 

Weight: 16 lbs. 10 oz
Length: Not sure...we didn't have a doctor's appointment this month and he never sits still so it is hard for us to measure :)
Matthew's new "tricks":  He is officially crawling now, he can get into a sitting position from crawling or laying down, he can pull himself up onto his knees and is working on pulling himself onto his feet!  (He pulled all the way up once in his crib...so we promptly moved the mattress all the way down!)  He is starting to "talk" and squeal more and just starting making a funny clicking sound with his mouth. 
Matthew loves:  to crawl and chase Bailey, to bounce/run in his doorway jumper (he runs forward and then swings backward), to tear up newspapers and magazines, to play with his music table, to play in his exersaucer, to play with his toys (especially his stacking rings, rolling snail, anything that lights up and plays music), to chew on his alligator lovey, to pull hair, and to give "hugs" and big wet "kisses". 
Matthew eats:  all the same foods as last month plus we have added yogurt, turkey, chicken, and corn.  This kid loves to eat!  He gets so excited about his food and slams his hand down on his high chair while he is eating...maybe he is demanding more?!? 

He is getting a tooth!  We can feel 1 little bottom tooth coming in.

Matthew loves to get out of the house and be around other kids.  We are lucky that we have so many friends with little ones...he has lots of little buddies already.  He is super active and loves to watch the big kids.  Now that he is getting mobile it won't be long before he is chasing them! 

Sleep update...we are finally making some progress!  Matthew has started to sleep between 7 and 10 hours at night.  He goes down around 7:30 and has been sleeping until at least 3am and has even made it to 5am a few times!  He is still not a great napper but he is starting to stretch some of his 30 minute naps to an hour or longer so hopefully he will continue to improve and take better naps :)



Here are some fun pictures from the last few weeks! 

Uncle Mike came for a visit

 

So sweet!

 

 

 They are very interested in each other right now!

 



This is the view we are seeing more and more of these days...he is on the move!

 

Reading some books at the Children's Museum

 

 

Matthew with some of his little buddies at a birthday party

 

More of his cute friends at a St. Patrick's Day Party