My 7 Month Old Baby
My Baby!
Oh my goodness my baby is 7 months old! Blink, and time just slips through my fingers. He is getting restless to see the world and excited to be social with family and friends. He is on the verge of being super mobile and I think that is frustrating him a bit. We just returned from three weeks in South Africa and Mauritius visiting friends and family during the girl’s long school holiday.
Travel
We traveled to South Africa and Mauritius to visit family and friends for the long three-week school holidays. After our African holidays, we went with friends to Bellinzona. Then in Lauterbrunnen, we caught up with a friend I’ve known since I was 16 years old (and old band camp friend). There were so many holidays in May. I am exhausted after all the traveling and we are happy staying right here in Zürich for the next few months.
Teething
No teeth yet at 7 months old. The girls were both 9 months old when they got their first tooth so I’m waiting until July before I see anything. But goodness he always has his hands in his mouth or his tongue sticking out. I think they must be on their way!
Crawling
At 7 months he is just starting the crawl motion. He is more often playing with his toys and trying to pull up and roll over more and more.
Sleeping
This baby is such a naturally good sleeper. It is nothing special we have done as parents, but just him as a baby. I still recommend the Gina Ford Contented Little Baby book. I just flip to his current age and see if he’s on the general nap and awake schedule.
Eating Solids
He has not been the biggest fan of eating food. He loves holding food and trying to put it in his mouth, but he’s not big on actually swallowing it yet. Liam seems to be a finger food kid. Still more excited about baby led weaning than puree or oatmeal. His favorites are avocado, banana, blueberries, cucumber, and apples. But, while in a butcher in South Africa, he got his first billtong and I think it eased the teething.
Pediatrician
No check ups in the 7th month. The next pediatrician appointment is the 9 month check up in July.
Next Month
In his 8th month we are going to enjoy the start of summer in Zürich. Summer is the most amazing time of year in Switzerland. The public pools and lake will be open and we will spend most days lakeside.
Last Month
Birth Story