Gavin-7 Months

Gavin is 7 months old and time is flying.  He is so cute and we love having him in our family.  Here are a few things he is up to this month.

•  We tried out the umbrella stroller and he did great.  March 2, 2013

You also tried out the grocery cart sitting up instead of in your car seat.  You did good, but were a little wobbly.  It is so much nicer to ride like that though than have to worry about hauling the car seat in.  March 6, 2013

• He's been eating more real food.  Dr. Arnold said he's good to go with yogurt, cheerios, puffs, melts etc.  Just try and see how he does with them.  We have these cool mesh food things that you can put food in and that way babies won't choke on the food.  We tried bananas and Gavin LOVED it.  He also likes strawberries and peas.  March 3, 2013

• Gavin has started crawling!  He is such a mover.  Dr. Arnold said he was very impressed with his physical development and being able to sit up so well and grab things.  He did this move for a few days where he would push up.  March 9, 2013

Then a couple days later he got his knees under him and tries really hard to move.  March 11, 2013

• Gavin is a bit whinier than Ellie was.  He cries a lot more.  I asked Dr. Arnold and he said boys are often whinier babies but grow out of it.  I hope that's the case
• He doesn't eat for very long.  I worried a lot because he would be done after a few minutes and I didn't know if he was getting enough, but he didn't want to eat more often and is growing well, so no need to worry.  We are going to stop night feedings too and let him cry it out to sleep a bit.  He's been waking up more and more and I haven't wanted to let him cry it out yet, but I think it is time and he will do well with it.(Update: we let him cry it out and he cried a ton the first time, but has gotten better each time and is sleeping through the night.  Love it.)
• Lots of firsts this month.  Gavin went from his tummy to sitting up by himself on March 14, 2013
• Gavin started crawling tonight.  He's been really close, but I wanted him to wait until we were home so Patrick could see him.  He took off.  March 25, 2013  The next day he was moving a lot faster.  Grandpa Brown put all the pillows to block him in the family room and he found a little hole under the recliner foot area and crawled right through.  Smart boy.
• He likes to sleep on his tummy with his little bum in the air.  March 26, 2013