Buckets of Insight: Annelisa is 7 months!

I shouldn't be surprised at 7 months being lived out with Annelisa...yet, I find myself marveling at how much all of us have grown and changed in these days, weeks, and months since she was born. I've mentioned this quote before, but it continues to prove itself true...long days and short years or in our case, currently, the short months. Some days feel so long, yet, the months are flying by! My current goal with Annelisa is to live in the moment, get messy with her, giggle with her, do life with her! I'm attempting to savor each month and each milestone and not focus on getting to the next too quickly! Too many women keep telling me how quickly this time will go and attempt to savor it! So for mommy...finding the balance between savoring the moment and maintaining our family is my newest challenge!

At 7 months, Annelisa is:

wearing size 3 disposable diapers.
wearing mostly 9 month size outfits and onesies, with some large 6 month items thrown in.
wearing 6 month size footed pj's each night.
sleeping 11 to 12 hours most nights (she has had more early morning (2 or 3 AM) feedings of late...perhaps due to poor naps during the day and a growth spurt?).
taking three naps most days...early to mid morning, middle of the day, and late afternoon...all three total less than four hours total, with the middle of the day nap typically being the longest.
starting solids in the following order:

sweet potatoes
green beans
pears
peas (She only likes them when mixed with sweet potato.)
squash
mangoes (Her current favorite and she'll eat them mixed with oatmeal!!)
apples (Only had once...so far, and didn't really like them.)
carrots

nursing four to five times a day.
still working on those bottom teeth...I think they are getting closer to coming in...but I've thought that for a while now.
sitting up and playing independently for longer stretches.
checking in with mom and dad while playing and she will steal a smile when you talk to her across the room.
loving playing in the jumparoo and exersauser.
starting to inch worm...and really it's a 1/4 inch or less at a time, and she moves faster going backwards than forwards.
rolled over on her own in her crib for the first time (today!!).
still self soothing by sucking her thumb.
loves Farley! She smiles and babbles at him all the time! Unfortunately, Farley isn't interested unless it's on his terms.
favorite toy is a little fishy rattle.
She has become so interactive! Babbling, smiling, reacting to all sorts of things...making life with her so much fun! :)
mouthing on glasses of cool water at home and at restaurants.
still in her infant car seat on the largest harness setting.
started sitting in her high chair for meals at home.
starting to sit in high chairs at restaurants while mom and dad eat.
went to the park for the first time and tried the swings and the slide (with mom's help!).
diagnosed with Exotropia, (more on that here!)
loving shopping in the baby bjorn carrier.
touching our faces and discovering how they work.
discovering her ears.
enjoying putting her feet in her mouth.
enjoyed her weekend with 'Dada' while mommy went away to the women's retreat.
Oh, and the Aggies are 5-2! Thanks and Gig'Em!