Seven Months Old

7 months old

I'm posting this so late! I took these photos the day I got home from a work conference in SC--my first time to be away from Wilder--and we left less than 12 hours later for New Mexico. My computer forgot to make the trip! Anyhow, these were taken just before Wilder's 7 month birthday. 

I feel like Wilder is starting to be a little boy. A teeny tiny one, but he's less and less a baby every day. He's still at the bump in a log stage though--you sit him down with some toys and a book and that's where he stays, until you pick him up or let him bounce up and down. He's such a cuddler and really happy. Even if he's not happy, he laughs quickly and is easily comforted most of the time. He's just a joy and every change in our life is worth it for the happiness he brings our family.

This month, Wilder:

• Weighs 15 lb 14 oz and is 26.5 inches long
• Sits by himself and can roll from back to front to back-- mostly just from front to back. He can also scoot around like a clock hand on his back.
• Says ay-yi-yi, mama, dada… but not connected to anything yet.
• Takes three naps most days on a pretty regular schedule and sleeps from 8 pm to 7 am with 1 or 2 snack breaks.
• Can clap a hand to his fist (learned to clap with both hands after his birthday). He likes giving high fives and smacking doors and walls with his hand.
• Has his first two teeth! The first one popped out while I was gone! The second tooth came out right on his 7 month birthday.
• Eats all kind of foods. His favorites are broccoli, asparagus, mangoes and apples. He has also started actually eating stuff--rather than just playing with it.
• Drinking water out of his own cup is his favorite part of the eating routine. 
• Can pick up just about anything, even heavy board books and "read" them to himself.
• Stands up with assistance
• Laughs and mimics faces
• Makes a surprised face all the time. It's awesome.
• Loves sitting in grass and pulling it up to try to eat it.
• Thinks Pierre is his own personal cat, just for petting. Pierre signs up for the punishment and hangs out with Wilder whenever he's around.
• Loves taking selfies on mama's phone. Sorry, he's a child of this generation!

Here are some more photos!

got mama's camera strap!

Eating Like a Wild Man

broccoli!

Over the last few weeks, at our pediatrician's recommendation, we've started introducing some solid foods into Wilder's diet. I did a lot of research, and we decided to go with "Baby-led weaning" which is basically, serving your child the same food you eat. Not pureeing or using jarred food--just making sure to place a variety of healthy foods in front of Wilder that are safe for him to eat. Starting out with food cut into french fry shapes, basically. It just makes sense for our family. It's not a big deal how much he actually eats, but he is getting a little food in there (most of it ends up in his bib pocket or on the floor, which Ellie loves). I wasn't sure how it would go, but he's quickly jumped on the bandwagon. We're only doing dinner right now because it's a mess, but he likes trying new things.  Here are some photos of Wilder chowing down!

First food: Asparagus. Fun fact: I never ate asparagus until I was an adult!

skirt steak. He sucked on it for a while.

Cutie orange. Made such a mess but he sure did like it.

Last time he ate without a bib :-)

Gotta wash your hands!

Someone is ready for food

Pork chop bone. He just sucked on it and got those good iron-filled juices.

sweet potato

Checkin out chicken and salad.

Yay cucumber!

sweet potato

quinoa stir fry with pork. He liked it!

Coffee. JK he doesn't get to drink coffee yet. But he wishes!

spaghetti primavera (with veggies and ground buffalo) and some salad.

Loved that pasta

yum lettuce

such a hambone

SAUCE

trying a pear with daddy

loving that turkey

fistful of pear, turkey AND quinoa.

learning how to get food in his mouth

quinoa boy

homemade pizza with garlic scape pesto, chicken, olives, tomato and cheese. NOT ALL FOR HIM! haha

nom

saving it for later.

strawberries

aftermath of spaghetti sauce

mango is so tangy!

loving that slippery avocado

he likes holding the cup and drinking

frozen apples - it's firm to hold but melts to mush in the mouth

spicy glazed pork chop. He looooved it...

but it made his eyes water. Okra and sweet potatoes helped, but we'll hold off on the spice for a bit.

chobani yogurt and cutie oranges. yum! He can use a spoon - this was the first time the spoon had something on it.

carrot soup- yum!

he loved that carrot soup!