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.