7 months old!

As of May 2nd, Finn is now 7 months old!
So I thought it was time for a general update post.

Firstly, here is his new picture next to last month's. Every month I take the picture I don't think he's changed that much. And then I see them side-by-side and I'm amazed. So here they are:

6 months old

7 months old

He currently weighs:
8.5 kilos
or 18 lbs 11 oz
or 1 stone 4 lbs
depending on your preference.
I simply go with 'heavy'
as always this is smack bang on the line for 50th percentile.

His length has caught up a bit and levelled out to 67.5 cm (26.5 inches) which is 25th percentile.  Most importantly, he now looks a lot more in proportion.
Here he is in the new 'formal wear' I made for him:

He rolls all over the place and is getting very good at getting where he wants to go, sometimes by 'creeping' (which I'm told is the official term for being on your tummy and using your arms to turn/pull/otherwise move about... I think it's a funny term though!).  Usually this is used to get himself into places he shouldn't be...

He can also (finally!) sit up unsupported.. though he does still need you (or pillows) right next to him as he's very unsteady....

(This is him in an AWFUL hat that I made for him, but that James seems to like making him wear... probably just to make me cringe in shame... but the "things-I've-made" post, fails and otherwise, is for another time...)

What else?
He's got 3 teeth fully now and his 4th is S.L.O.W.L.Y. making it's way through - just in time for our transatlantic flight on Saturday. Fun.
I'm loving his current snaggle-tooth look though - hilarious.

His eyes are still beautifully blue, and his hair is sometimes dark, sometimes blond and sometimes red

(and his grin is still cheeky and infectious!)

I should explain all the naked shots... something he ate gave him a nasty nappy rash so we cranked the heat up and spent a couple days keeping Finn naked/nappy-free as much as possible.  Had to wash a few blankets/scrub some carpet spots but the rash disappeared super quick.

So what does he like and what does he like to do?
Well he obviously still loves 'his' bowl... it's definitely HIS bowl now.
He also loves things that make noise.  He's got a piano thing that I should get a video of him playing with because it's quite cute. He can also listen to James play guitar for ages, though every now and then he wants to have a go himself.  And the radio is a winner. But really anything that makes noise is fun.

 I think this is also why he loves the laptop so much.  If I'm trying to get something done, I will play him a music video on youtube and he will watch that while I'm working... most of the time... sometimes his 'Baby Smash' mode kicks in.

He also really likes STUFF.  He loves to hold new things and look at them.  Currently he's gotten into seeing what happens when you play with two things at once - bang one against the other etc.  Or, he likes to get a toy then roll under the coffee table and scrape it along the underside to see what noise it makes.  So we've got a box of "stuff" for him that we will scatter around the living room and he rolls around and sees what he can find.  He loves it because it's fun and I love it because it is SO easy!

SIDE NOTE: I just realised how many of these pictures are Finn in his pajamas!  That's because we take a lot of pictures in natural light and that happens to be best in the morning... just thought I would clarify and reassure that Finn does have real clothes that he wears... sometimes... when I can be bothered... :)


That's all I can really think of at the moment... give me a comment if I've forgotten something.  I haven't mentioned sleep because that's a WHOLE other post!

I guess I'll finish with my current two favourite things that he does -
1) when he's eating something he enjoys he wiggles his feet up and down
2) he laughs at himself after he burps

We're all off to Antigua ( www.antigua-barbuda.org ) for an exciting beach holiday on Saturday so you won't hear from me for a little over a week - but when we get back I will have LOADS of pictures to share, I'm sure - including Finn in his brand new fantastic swimsuit :o)

Till then!