7 months

Ella turned 7 months on the 17th.  They day almost got away before I got her weighed and took her monthly pictures.  She has finally gotten over the cold and cough and lingered for all of January and has been her happy self lately.  She is such a joy.

Ella currently weighs in at 21 pounds on the dot.  No doctor appointment this month, so not sure of an accurate height measurement.

She is currently transitioning to size 9-12 month and 12 month clothing.  We still have a few things in size 9 months that we are squeezing into, but I've already packed several outfits away.  We are still using cloth diapers, but when she does wear a disposable it is a size 3.  Her eyes are still blue!

At 7 months Ella:

• Can feed herself puffs and Mumm Mumm's fairly well
• Babbles/sings constantly
• Turn herself in a circle when sitting
• Acts like she wants to crawl.  She has gotten on her knees a couple times and tries really hard to get objects just out of her reach.
• Also acts like she wants to pull herself up.  Often grabs for the edge of the couch when she is sitting on the floor next to it.  

She is still strictly on breastmilk and baby food.  She is getting better at eating, but still pushes a lot out with her tongue.  We haven't offered a lunch time meal, but looking back at Ava's notes we were at 7 months so I will probably start introducing that.    I will also  introduce a sippy cup with water in the next week or so.  She has no teeth.  

Ella is consistently getting up again during the night.  She was sleeping so well, but ever since that horrible cold we haven't recovered!  She has been waking up around 2/2:30 and sometimes again at 4:30.  Mommy is getting tired!  I'm hoping this is just a growth spurt??