Happy 7 month Birthday!!!

Kiss and Cookie turn 7 months today. Hard to believe that it has been that long already.
Kiss loves to sit up and she is now leaning faaaar forward reaching for things. She will tumble onto her belly and depending on her mood, either get her knees under her or scream!!! I think crawling will be in her near future. It seems as though she might be teething. No big bumps yet - but loving to gnaw on anything (including Cookie).
She is eating EVERYTHING!!! but really loves to feed herself. Right now her favorites are toast and pear spears and Baby Mum-Mums. She will sometimes hold her own bottle, but not always. Same with the sippy cup. She loves loves loves to look at herself and others in the mirror. Giggle. Giggle. Her favorite toys are the wooden giraffe that Auntie N gave her and spoons - any kind will do!!! She also loves to play "human trampoline" using Daddy to jump, jump, jump on!!! FUN!

She will play with toys by herself for quite a while now, only getting frustrated when she lands on the belly and wants someone to sit her back up! She loves to ride in the stroller and to sit by herself in the highchair. A very steady sturdy little girl.

Today she weighed in (clothed and diapered) at 17.14! WOW...no wonder I have back pain

Cookie is pretending to be a plank!! He does not want to bend at the hips. No sir! It is either standing or lounging for that young man and standing is his preference. In order to get him to sit you have to literally BEND him with two hand and then lean him all the way forward - if you don't he will just loll back. That kid! He really likes to lounge...hence he is a bit of a flat head. We keep trying anything to get him to NOT lay on the back of his head. He might be laid back (ha ha) but he is stubborn as all get out!!
Cookie likes most food - eventually. He responds to each bite with a grimace and "yuck-o" face. After this initial reaction he will dive in and eat most things. The only thing that doesn't warrant the initial "yuck-o" face is sweetened yogurt. Yogurt is actually met with a squeal of delight. Funny! He is also very sensitive to texture. Mommy and Daddy have been making most of the baby food...and sometimes it those peas don't always get as smooth as he would like. Only store bought SMOOOOTH peas for Cookie please!!
Cookie loves to take a bath in the big tub with Kiss. He loves to make BIG splashes and get everyone wet. So cute.
Cookies favorite toys are Baby Einstein videos. I swore I wouldn't get those videos for the babies...but they got addicted to Ice Road Truckers and it was time to make the switch!! He also loves to smile and giggle with Daddy and play with his new Super Block toy (bats at it with his feet from a reclining position - of course).
Cookie Monster is currently a Drool Monster...he might be teething as well. A jolly fellow - so hard to tell. I think with him there will just be teeth one day without too much fussiness (or at least I hope!).
Cookie isn't as interested in holding his bottle or feeding himself. I think he figures if you'll do it for him - why should he waste the energy. He is such a funny little guy!! He does like tummy time and will perch on his arms and check out the world. This is one of his favorite ways to observe Kiss Fits!!!

Today he weighed in at 18.12. Have I mentioned WOW!!

Both babies have been sleeping better in the last few days and waking a little later in the morning (6ish vs. 5ish). They are in great spirits, good health and continue to be the light in our lives.

Happy 7 month Birthday Kiss and Cookie. We love you.