7 Months Old!

Can you believe I'm already seven months old?!?!  Me neither!  I'm closer to one year old than not and before you know it you'll be reading my post about my first birthday.  But let's not get too ahead of ourselves.  Let me catch you up on what the seventh month of my life has included.  

I need to start with a shout out to my Daddy as we celebrated Father's Day recently.  He's the best!  Daddy can easily make everything better just by walking into the room.  I love spending time with him.  He makes really funny noises and faces just to make me laugh.  Here are a few pictures from our first Father's Day together.  I love you Daddy!

With my seven month birthday came my very first tooth!  That was hard work and Mommy says I have a lot more to go too.  My new tooth seemed to make me a little bit cranky, but I just didn't feel like myself.  Mommy keeps trying to get a picture of my new tooth, but I'm not quite ready to debut my pearly white.  So, just enjoy these two new poses I've been working lately.

I call this one my "You little stinker" face.
And this one is my "I'm so sweet aren't I" pose.

It has been really hot in our town these past few weeks and I have noticed that Mommy doesn't take me on long walks much anymore.  Instead, we've replaced that afternoon activity with backyard swimming.  Having your own personal pool is awesome and I have so much fun splashing and trying to drink the water.  While I miss some of our walks, the pool is a great substitute for now.  Although, Mommy did tell me recently that if we don't start walking again soon I'll never see her in a swim suit again.  Not sure what that means exactly, but I think she is missing our walks too in her own way.

Later this summer me and Mommy and Daddy are going with the rest of the Hunsberger family to the lake for vacation.  Daddy says I'll get to ride a big boat and everything.  One of the boat rules is that I have to wear a life jacket when I'm on the boat so Me-Mommy and D-Daddy got me my very own tiny life jacket.  I tried it on last week and kinda liked it...but only for a few minutes.  It's really hard to move around in it and Mommy said I look like a turtle with it on (not funny Mom).  I'm sure it will be worth wearing it if it means I can ride the boat to and from the pool (as long as Mommy can quit laughing at me in it for five seconds!).  
I also tried on and modeled my sun hat for Daddy.  It's yet another thing they tell me I have to wear at the lake.  Between my swim diaper, bathing suit, bathing suit cover up, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and life jacket it sounds like it will take Mommy and Daddy an hour at least to get me dressed for the water.  Let's hope I like the water after all of that work. 

In addition to a new tooth, there are a few other perks I have noticed with being a seven month old: 

1. My own cell phone - this makes me very happy as I have always tried to get my hands on my Mommy's cell phone.  She finally handed over hers when she got a new one.  I'm sure I'll go for that one next...everyone needs an upgrade right?

2. Getting to ride in the shopping cart like a big girl - I'd had enough of sitting in my car seat at the grocery store.  Sitting in the front now is awesome because I can see a lot better and grab at all sorts of things Mommy doesn't want me to have.  Please excuse the tired looking picture below.  Mommy and Daddy selfishly took me to the store during my nap time because it worked with their schedule better.  Then they had the nerve to ask me to smile for a picture...wasn't going to happen.  Shout out to Nana for making me my own shopping cart cover.  I've already gotten so many nice comments about it and it makes Mommy feel better too since she doesn't have to worry about me chewing on the shopping cart handle.  

3. More frequent baths - I am eating all kinds of yummy foods now and love making huge messes at meal times.  It's a win/win for me because I have more fun eating that way and then get to take fun baths too as a result.  My favorites are still the light colored vegetables, followed closely be green vegetables I am starting to warm up to some of the fruits Mommy gives me too.  I'm thinking this new tooth and those that follow my open up new doors for me in the food department...I'll keep you posted.  

4. Better sleeping - This is really a perk for me and my parents.  You can probably tell that I am a very busy girl these days.  I have mastered sitting up on my own and love to play on the floor. I never sit still anymore and all of that action makes me very tired.  By the time nap times and bed time roll around, my eyes are rolling back in my head and I'm already drooling.  Mommy drops me in the bed and I typically welcome the chance to catch a few z's.  Mommy loves the longer naps I'm taking.  Don't worry, I'll keep her on her toes and change it up every now and then.  The picture below is of my tired face.  This look means I am ready to snooze.  
Until next time!

Love,

Abigail