A Roll-Acosta Life: Happy 7 Months, Alex!

Sonny boy, Sonny boy, Sonny boy...you are the light to my day with your big smiles and happy baby talk! It is so fun to watch you discover the world and realize how you are the center of our universe!

Alex turned 7 months today. 7 months is a fun age. His little personality is starting to come out. And he's not quite crawling and getting into stuff yet. See what I mean...such a fun age!

Here are the some of the fun things that our little man has been up to this past month. Alex has been eating a variety of baby foods. And he really does seem to enjoy eating and generally likes whatever we feed him. So far, he seems to really like carrots, squash, and apple blends. And he loves his baby cereal too. He is a good, solid eater. And now Mommy just has to maintain the supply for his demand!

Alex is a sturdy boy. He can pull himself to a standing position already and stay standing while holding onto stuff. He pushes up on his arms while laying on his tummy, but doesn't really seem to show signs of crawling. Though if you give him something to push off of, he can scootch towards something he wants (mostly stuff he can't have). Maybe he'll go straight to walking, like his Daddy.

"Elephant, I got your nose"

Speaking of Daddy, that is still Bubs' favorite person. That boy loves his Daddy! Bubs saves his brightest smiles and biggest laughs for his Dad!

Daddy may be tops, but I still think Mama will be his first word. He says Mama all the time. I wonder when it actually counts or when he will actually make the association that I am his Mama. Even if he doesn't quite get it right now, I still love that little sound coming out of his mouth. I waited my whole life to hear him say it...

Isn't he the cutest?!

Alex also learned a new trick. He likes to turn lights on and off. And he gets so excited when we cheer him on. He still loves his jumper and he loves all the toys he gets to play with these days.

"Hey Mom, look at this sign. It says I am 7 months old!"

"Here, let me show you this"

"Uh oh, it fell down. I didn't do it."

He is a lot more interested in Jillian these days too. When he's sitting in his highchair or jumper, he just watches her run around and he follows her with his head. He'll sit waiting for her to come hug him or kiss him or dance with him. It melts my heart and I cannot wait to watch their little relationship continue to develop.

"Did you see Jilly run by, Mommy?!"

This boy is getting bigger by the minute. He is getting close to 19 pounds already and he is starting to outgrow some of his 6 month clothes. And his little chipmunk cheeks keep getting fuller and fatter and more kissable everyday!