Ashley Grace: 7 months old

You are growing fast! Every day you are changing. Just within the last 2 weeks you have figured out how to do so many new things. You are great at sitting, you still follow over some, but for the most part you have it figured out and keep your balance well. You have also figured out how to roll over. You do great going from your back to your tummy. Sometimes you get stuck when going from tummy to back because your arm always gets in the way. Your hair is getting longer and thicker, that's what so many people comment on when they see you. Yesterday I thought it looked different just in the time that I dropped you off at Gigi's house and picked you up in the afternoon! You love to smile at anyone around. Your whole face lights up when you smile, and it is so contagious! The other day at Wal-Mart, I was carrying you and you were just smiling and coo-ing at the couple behind us. Then we ran into them again later in the store and they stopped to tell me what a beautiful little girl you are. I agreed! :)
You have a pretty good schedule down, it's not exactly the same every day, but it's a routine anyway. We get up in the morning between 7 and 8 and get ready. Then we go to the sitter (whoever it may be depending on the day). You usually take 45 min to an hour nap sometime around 10. Then you wake up and play for about 2 hours. Then you have rice cereal for lunch! After lunch you are ready for another nap and sleep anywhere from one to 2 hours, then after you wake up, mommy is there to pick you up! We go home and play for while and then you take another 45 min to an hour nap in the evening. We have dinner and play with daddy, then bedtime around 8. You are still not sleeping through the night. You wake up about every 4 hours. There have been 3 nights recently when you have slept longer than 4 hours, we'll see if that is starting a new routine!
You are becoming a momma's girl (and I LOVE it)! You love to be in my arms and are starting to reach out for me when I come in the room. When it's time to get out of your car seat you always kick your feet and then put your arms out. You love toys that make crinkly noises! They are your favorite by far...in fact it doesn't even have to be a toy. You love potato chip bags, diaper wipe bags, Wal-Mart sacks. Anything that is noisy! You are a good baby, you go to sleep easily on your own, and even in the middle of the night, you always eat and go right back to sleep. You are also content to play in your crib for a little while after you wake up from naps.
You are in 6-9 month clothes and still in size 3 diapers. You have your 2 bottom teeth, and I can tell the top left tooth is getting close, it's swollen and the last few days you have really been chewing on things and had a fever and runny nose. It shouldn't be too much longer!
There are so many things I want to make sure I remember about you at this stage, you are a blessing and a joy to watch grow each day!