7 Months

I can't believe Anderson is 7 months. The time goes by too fast. Anderson has accomplished a lot since I posted last. He is now crawling all over the place, able to pull himself up and is walking around the coffee table. I am not ready for Anderson to begin walking, I want him to stay a baby for a little while longer. However, Anderson has other plans. He is very determined to learn how to walk. Unfortunately, walking isn't easy and involves a lot of falling. The day isn't complete unless Anderson has hit his head on something. At first I felt like the worst mom ever - I watch my son, but it is hard to be right next to him at all times. However, after speaking to some other moms, they reassured me that bumps and bruises are the price that comes along with learning how to walk. It made me feel better, but it still breaks my heart when he gets hurt.

Some other things going on in the world of Anderson:

1. He loves table food. He prefers it over baby food, - who wouldn't? I made spicy sausage and bell pepper pasta last week and he loved it. I was a little shocked, because umm....it is spicy.

2. Him and Duke are becoming best buds. Duke is learning that Anderson is a great source of extra food. (Anderson often drops or throws his food on the floor.) If Anderson is in his high chair, Duke is right below it. The best way to Duke's heart is with food. You can now find Duke snuggling up to Anderson or nudging him with his nose, because he wants to play. Daisy likes Anderson, but she is still a little weary. She doesn't quite see the appeal yet and I think she is a little envious of the attention he gets.

3. Bath time is his favorite time of the day! It doesn't matter how fussy he is, the bath always brings a smile to his face. He loves playing with his bath toys and splashing. The only thing he doesn't like is bubble baths. He can't see his toys through the bubbles and that makes him mad.

4. He loves bouncing. Every since my mom introduced Anderson to jumping on the bed in Chicago, he is addicted to bouncing. He wants to bounce everywhere. Hey, I guess he is building those legs muscles.

Some days are still hard, and Wes can't get home soon enough, but overall, we are having lots of fun. I will leave you with some unseen pictures.

The kid is all over the place. I'm not sure how our monthly pictures are going to work, because he won't sit still. Hmm...it may be a lost cause.