Seven Months


Updates: Carter is rolling all over the place lately. He rolls from front to back, back to front and uses this rolling and squirming to move around. He also scoots backwards in the above position (chest up, legs straight out behind him) and can pivot around in circles. No real forward movement yet though.

He's also eating more solids (3 times a day) including the meat varieties. He seems to enjoy them so far. We're also down to 4 bottles a day.

Nap time is still somewhat of a struggle for us and for Julie (daycare). He does not want to sleep in his crib during the day. His swing or a pair of arms are what he prefers. We're really trying to rid him of this habit. The good news is yesterday Julie actually got Carter to take an hour nap in his crib and ironically enough, Carter is napping in his crib right now! So two days in a row might be a good sign!!

He also found out that fits of crying can get people's attention ASAP...another habit we're trying to nix. These fits come out when he's tired or when he feels he's being ignored...he'll throw his head back and cry huge tears, he even makes himself cough if he cries hard enough. At first we would rush over thinking something was wrong but the second you get near him or pick him up, he's ALL smiles and laughing. Such a little con man!

His favorites things right now: playing in his exersaucer, his toy food table, putting everything in his mouth, sticking his tongue out, being thrown up in the air over and over, dancing around with Mom or Dad, and Barney.

Least favorite things right now: napping, getting his nails clipped, and being ignored during an attention getting fit.