Time is really flying!  On December 22 (three days before Christmas) I turned seven months old.  I’m currently 21.5 pounds, and I’ve spent the past month perfecting my sitting skills, so I’m much sturdier now than when I first started sitting last month.  I can reach for things while sitting and right myself immediately, so I no longer topple over.  My sleeping’s also been much improved!

I fully enjoyed Christmas in Washington D.C. … I got my very own stocking, and the wrapping paper was a big win!  The only unfortunate part of the holiday was that Mommy started taking Fenugreek seed about 72 hours before we headed down to the city.  By Christmas Eve the Fenugreek had made it into her milk supply, and I consumed it.  Big.  Mistake.  As it turns out, Fenugreek makes me extremely gassy, and I spent that entire night screaming in pain!  Lesson learned there, and we won’t be trying that again.

My escapades continued the weekend after Christmas, when I started vomiting.  Fearing flu, my Mom and Dad took me to an emergency clinic to have me checked out.  The good news?  No flu (just a tummy bug that passed very quickly).  The bad news?  I had a rather nasty case of oral thrush.  I’ve probably had it for a while, and it will require treatment, but it doesn’t seem to be bothering me too much.  So although it’s been sort of a rough month in terms of health, all in all I’m a pretty happy little guy.

Current likes: blowing raspberries, sleeping with Miss Els, and absolutely anything sung to the tune of “the itsy bitsy spider” or “twinkle twinkle little star,” which pretty much guarantees a huge grin.

Current dislikes: Fenugreek seed and thrush.

For the first three months of my life I adamantly refused to sleep flat on my back, so I spent my nights snuggled in the Rock ‘n’ Play in Mommy and Daddy’s bedroom.  At four months, I transitioned to a Pack ‘n’ Play (still in their room).  At the five month mark, they evicted me to my own room, but kept me in my Pack ‘n’ Play.  And I’m happy to report that as of December 8, 2013 (shortly after my six month birthday) I began sleeping in the beautiful crib made for me with love and care by my Great Uncle Steve!

I put myself to sleep like a big boy each night by holding and stroking Miss Els (my stuffed elephant mini-blankie and BFF for life).  I think Mommy’s handling it pretty well, but she’s also running a very sophisticated video surveillance program out of her bedroom!