7 Months is So Old

I blinked and all of the sudden there was a little boy standing in the crib where I had left my baby. Two whole months have flown and every time I think my son can’t get any cuter he does. It has been a very busy month for our little boy as well. 

In September he started scooting to get around. It did not take long for him to figure out how to crawl around as quickly as he wanted to. Now I spend my days chasing him as he goes on his adventures, usually chasing after Sookie who gleefully plays along (though she pretends otherwise). Just a week or two ago he started pulling up on his toys and in his crib. After one nap I got him out of his crib covered in white flakes... paint that he had chewed off of his crib rail. We had to lower our crib much earlier than expected and now he pulls up on everything he can. 

He loves to play with his reflection in the mirror though it seems he always ends up smooching it. Pretty adorable... and also kind of weird. 

One of my favorite events from October was the Parent Child Dedication at Journey. We do not participate in infant baptism but instead we gather together to honor new parents and new children and make a promise to partner with our church, family, and friends to help raise them to know Jesus. It was such a sweet service and we were so happy that Aunt Emily, Aunt Lisa, and Molly were able to come too.

I love thinking about these two growing up together at the same church. I would love if we could share this picture at their high school graduation and for them to still be good friends.

We also took our first trip to a pumpkin patch in October. He was such a good boy but did not seem to enjoy the taste of the hay.

Then we carved our pumpkin together. Elijah loved the whole process. 

My mom made quite a few of my earliest costumes for Halloween and I was so excited to get to make costumes for my family. For the total cost of $7.00 I made all three costumes for us. It took a little creativity, a little thrift shopping, and a few dollar store tablecloths but it was totally worth it.

I think he makes a pretty cute Dopey. 

So that's us for the last few months. My little boy is so busy and so mobile. He's definitely harder to keep up with but he gets sweeter every day. He has smiled through every ear infection and both new teeth that have come in. He has continued to sleep 5+ hours a day and 11 at night including the time change which he handled perfectly. I could not have asked for a more wonderful baby.