7 months

Before I can even catch my breath, another month has gone by. Selah Bear continues to be so happy and content. (I'm not really sure how she ended up with that nickname...but the other kids get a kick out of it. They like to make up songs that rhyme with Selah Bear such as "Selah Bear, Selah Bear, We're almost there...Selah Bear, Selah Bear, I like your hair").

She finally enjoys time in the exersaucer. Ari and Evangeline usually notice her and end up playing with her...which gives me a few minutes to get some things done. She also likes to lay on the ground and roll around, but I don't let her do that too often unless I am sitting right there with her. Too much liability for this momma. Ari would be mindful of her, but sometimes Evangeline is a little too rough.

She likes to scream really loud. I mean, REALLY loud. Which means we have quickly exited the church service at some point every week. One time our pastor even acknowledged the shrill and said "That's right, sister!" They are happy screams, but most of the time she gives no warning that she is working up this boisterous noise. A lady at church recently asked us if she ever cries because she always seems so happy. Of course we had to say yes :) But those cries are usually in the early a.m. hours which result in me feeding her because I can't get her to stop crying. Broken sleep. It's part of the job description.

She doesn't give huge smiles all the time anymore. She likes to smirk at you as if she is studying all the noises and faces you are making at her. Which I suppose I would give the same look if someone was doing that to me.

She is on a good schedule with a solid 3 naps a day. She will rub her eyes and lay her head on my shoulder. However, she will NOT let you lay her down in your arms horizontally. But if you hold her upright and bounce your arms she will snuggle until the cows come home. Or something like that.

Evangeline continues to be a little mommy...forever bringing her toys to play with, helping with bath time, watching her eat, etc. which Selah seems to enjoy. But when it comes to Evangeline holding her, I think there is only one of them enjoying it.

The cousins love on her too and didn't want to miss out on a photo op. Wait! Can't forget the little guy!

And...that didn't last long.

She has only had rice and oatmeal cereals so far, but I plan to introduce other foods very soon. Her face has been getting a rash where the cereal touches so I am going to try and get her off the cereals as soon as possible. She doesn't have a problem digesting it but there seems to be some kind of a reaction going on. I do my best not to get it on her face...but this girl is forever twisting around so she can snag a hold of something.

And just for fun here are some pics of all the kids..each in their own 7 month glory.