7 Months

• Height: 27 inches
• Weight: 21.9 lbs (92nd percentile)
• Head Circumference: 46cm (91st percentile)
• Nicknames: Uke, Little Man, Monkey, Most of the time we call him "Duke Manfred"

• I think he stopped growing. He has a ton of chunk still but he is starting to coast his he's so busy!
• Duke has got to be the happiest baby ever. He really enjoys his alone time to roll around and play with toys (and by alone I mean not sitting in my lap but we're in the same room.)

• Duke Manfred is CRAWLING! Okay, it's not 100% crawling with his belly off the floor but he's started to army crawl and scoot his ay forward on his belly! It's so nice having him mobile.

• We're converting to the two nap schedule and Duke is resiting. He usually wakes up at 6:30/ 7:00 a.m. then we keep him up until 10:00. He takes a two and a half hour nap and is up by 12:30. He goes back down again at 2:30 and sleeps until around 5ish sometimes more sometimes less. Then he has bath at 6:45 and is in bed by 7:15 p.m.

• He really likes to stand and hold your hands.
• He has become a bit more clingy lately. He wants to be right next to you if your on the floor and crawls up into my lap. It's strange but welcome. I love cuddling.

• This boy is a screamer! He loves to squawk and scream especially at dinner time. If you're not shoveling the food into his mouth fast enough he'll let you know!

•  Duke is getting much better at feeding himself and picking up things. He loves the veggie puff, Elf poops and Puff stars.  
• Duke is really not into veggies any more. He will tolerate them but usually cries if we try to sneak a bite in between bites of fruit. He really dislikes green beans. He has had his first taste of big people food this month on the form of grapes.

• My favorite time of day is tickle time and rocking with him in the glider. He still hardly falls asleep in my arms but when he does I have to take a moment to enjoy it.  He's growing so fast!

• Duke really loves to play Peek-a-boo, bounce and do shoulder presses with Daddy.  He also likes it when we sing and dance in the kitchen.
• Duke played Peek-a-boo barn on my phone the other day. Since then he has this fascination with hitting my phone. So cute!
• This boy is super ticklish. His armpits are the best but really if you tickle him anywhere he cringes. I love that laugh. 

 How can my little man be so big already? Time is zooming! This boy is my sunshine and I love him more than words!!!