Seven Months Old

As of February 17, Brianne will be 7 months old. I can't believe how much has changed, even in the last month. We are enjoying every minute with Brianne, and celebrating the new little things she does every day.

She is doing great on her tummy, and is pushing up higher and higher on her hands. She isn't crawling yet, but I think as soon as she can coordinate her hand and leg motions, she will be off! She does this funny thing with her head where she shakes it from side to side, but ear to shoulder. She has mastered the "no" shake, and I think she is trying to move on to nodding, but she's only half way there. She is a lot more steady sitting up right, and can sit unassisted for 20 minutes or more. I am always sitting close by when she is sitting up in case she tips over. She can pass things, like a spoon or toy, from hand to hand (you didn't know this was a skill to be learned, did you).

Probably the most fun thing she is learning to do is clap and wave. As for waving, whenever we drop her off to Joan's house, Joan stands on her front porch with Brianne and waves her arm at us. Lately, when Joan takes her own hand away, Brianne's little arm is still sticking up. Not quite a wave, but we're getting there. The clapping thing is the newest trick. It started when she learned to bang two toys together. I gave her a little tin case, and she likes to bang the bottom and top together. Now she is starting to bang her hands together. She isn't making any noise yet, but the motion is there!

Brianne has developed ticklish spots. I discovered them during bath time, cleaning under her neck and under her arms. Not that these spots are unique or anything, but it was a surprise to me when she giggled one day during her bath when she never had in all her baths prior.

We had a doctor visit that was technically supposed to be her six month check up, but it ended up being closer to seven months. She weighed in at 16 lbs, 7 oz. and measured 26.5". I was concerned because based on length, she only grew a half inch, but the doctor said that length isn't the best indicator as it depends on how you stretch her when you measure her. Based on weight, she is right on track. She is in the 50th percentile for weight, and 75th percentile for height. Also, the doctor had to re-measure her head, because apparently her head is on the larger side. All normal, just big. We think her head size is just perfect!

Here is Brianne showing the doctor how she sits up.

The crinkly paper on the exam table provided lots of entertainment while we waited for the doctor.