Happy 7 Months to Me!

So as of February 12th, 2007, I am offically 7 months old! Mommy took me to the health centre to have me weighed and measured and I am now a hefty 19 lbs 5 oz and am 27 1/2 inches long. I had quite the jump in weight from 6 months to 7, but that is because I am such a good eater and have been loving my solid foods (except for banana and beef...yuck!) I am sitting on my own quite well now, although Mommy and Daddy usually still keep a pillow behind me just in case. I am really trying to crawl now as everyday I am up on my hands and knees rocking back and forth. I just can't quite figure out what to do next. I do get frustrated and whine a bit, but I am not giving up! I am determined to be able to reach my toys all by myself. I am creeping all over the place though and can cover quite the distance by rolling, turning 360 degrees and pushing myself backwards. Oh, and I love to scream! Not when I am angry but when I am happy. And it is quite loud. I am sure the neighbours can hear me.

Mommy and Daddy love the fact that I am growing into a happy healthy boy, although Mommy does get sad that I am growing so fast, not to mention the fact that her maternity leave is more the half over!

Here is a pic of me only a couple of days old and then again at 7 months. Look at how much I have changed!





When I hit the 7 month mark, I was in Sparwood visiting Grandma and Grandpa Jarina. I went down with Mommy, Auntie Jenny and Berkley. Auntie was in a curling bonspiel with Grandma and Grandpa and we had to drop off Berkley at Grandma and Grandpa's as they are babysitting their fur-granchild for 25 days (Grandma already counted).

I didn't watch too much curling as every time Mommy tried to bring me upstairs to watch, I got overwhelmed by all the people and would start to cry. Can you blame me though? There were a lot of strangers up there! I did get to watch my cousin Cailey play hockey though, which I enjoyed more as I really do love hockey (at least that is what Daddy says). Cailey scored a goal on a breakaway! Yay Cailey! Then I got to go swimming with Auntie Shelly, my favourite part of the whole weekend! I had so much fun. Auntie Shelly says I am a good swimmer. I kick my legs and put my face in the water. Thanks for taking me Auntie Shelly! We will have to go again when I come back to visit. And of course I got to visit with Grandma and Grandpa, not as much as I would have liked as they were busy curling, but that is okay. I still got to seem them.



Well, tomorrow we are off to sunny California to visit Uncle David and Auntie Jen. I can't wait! While we are there, Uncle Michael and Auntie Karen and cousins Kayla and Reece are coming as well. I haven't seen my cousins since I was three weeks old. Boy are they going to be surprised to see me and how big I am now! So I will update you all on my trip when I get back.

Hugs & Kisses,

Eli