Monday 7 October 2013

Dear Sophia: 7 Months Old

**I can’t believe how busy this month has been that I haven’t got around to posting this sooner! Must try harder next month!**

 

Dear Sophia,

You are 7 months old! This month has seen lots of change in you and in our family. Daddy got a new job and Mummy went back to work. As usual you have sailed along with the changes, taking everything in your stride.

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You’re now with Granny one day a week and Joan (your childminder) two days a week. You seem to be having lots of fun and haven’t cried or grumbled once. We’re so proud of you, our social, joyful girl. I think about you all the time at work and on my long commutes and you’re what keeps me going. I look forward to our days together so much!

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Weaning:

You are still eating really well and Joan was very impressed with the range of food you will happily eat. You’re not fussy one bit and you take so much pleasure in family meals. You are still loving your porridge and banana for breakfast! We had a picnic in the park at the start of September and you really enjoyed that.

Development:

You are developing before our eyes! You seem so far away from that tiny baby we brought back from the hospital now. This month you can…

  • Crawl. You’ve been able to move along for quite some time now but this month has seen you be able to crawl ‘properly’. You love exploring the house and can move pretty quickly!
  • Sit up with very good control. You now prefer to be sat up rather than any other position. It’s so sweet to watch you sitting and playing with your toys.
  • You are now in your ‘big girl’ car seat facing forwards. For the first couple of journeys you were amazed at looking at me and daddy in the front and all of the cars. You really like being able to see what’s going on!

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Five Favourites at 7 Months:

Favourite toy: This month have been enjoying your rainbow ribbon toy and your wooden rattle. They always seem to be the first things you reach for.

Favourite book: This month you seen really interested in books and you’ll sit for quite a while studying the pictures in them. Your favourite this month is Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. It has a little cut out hole on each page and you love it when I hold it to your face and say ‘Peepo!’

Favourite food: This month you love yogurt. You take so much pleasure in feeding yourself with your spoon.

Favourite activity: You love ‘Round and Round the Garden’. When I start to creep up your arm you squeal in delight, knowing I’m about to tickle you.

Favourite thing to do or say: You love to splash in the bath now. We’ve been showing you for months how to splash and you’ve finally got it! You will splash away happily (and getting mummy all wet!).

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Another month has flown by and you have changed and learnt so much. You’re such a joy and we are so grateful to have you. Everywhere we go you smile and everybody loves you. To us, you’re the best thing since sliced bread and we adore you.

 

Happy 7 month birthday beautiful girl!

Lots of love from Mummy and Daddy.xxx

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