7 months

Calder,

You are such a sweet little man. I love everything about you. It is so fun to be with you all the time and see you discover new things. And this month was full of new things.

• You spent a good part of this month sucking on your bottom lip. Just recently you stopped doing that but you stick your tongue out just enough to touch you lips and hold it there. I think you're biting it but I'm not sure.

• You scoot like a mad man. You can get all over the house in a matter of seconds. It's a good thing we're starting fresh in a new house so I can baby proof as I set up. Things are way too accessible here.

• You are becoming better friends with Deebo. He hasn't growled at you all month. He appreciates that you don't pull his fur or pinch his face as much as you used to.

• You can clearly say Dada and Oma. I assume Oma is me. If you're really mad you throw out a Mama, but those are rare. You also seem to say DeDe for Deebo. I'm not 100% sure about that though.
  

• You are incredibly ticklish. Especially on the back of your neck. I love it!

• You are eating so much now. You LOVE sweet potatoes and bananas. Avocados have not been a favorite lately. And you love puffs.
  

• You can pull yourself up from sitting to standing in your crib. You can't yet get yourself to sitting position.
  

• You love to watch hockey with Daddy. When I had a meeting and Daddy needed to put you to bed this is the special trick he pulled to calm you down and get you to sleep.
  

• You love socializing but don't want other people to hold you. You talk to everyone at the grocery store and at the park. You even reach out to them but it's not because you want them to hold you. It is your special greeting.

• You give the best high fives.
  

• You clap your feet when you are happy or excited.

• You recently started quickly sucking air in and out of your nose. You find it absolutely hilarious when we do it.
  

• Although you still don't take a bottle very well, you started taking a sippy cup and you LOVE to drink water out of it. Especially if it is cold from the fridge.
  

Your Daddy and I agree that you are the best kid ever. We are so thankful to have you as part of our family. Life with you has been so much better than we could have ever imagined. We love you.