Hawk

Cousins

7 months

Dear Enzo,

You turned 7 months this last week, and oh what a month it has been! You started out with 2 photo shoots for six month pictures. You were very good for both of them, although a little distracted. Whenever you encounter a new place, you spend quite a bit of time taking it all in.

Your first teeth broke through this month! The two bottom middle ones. You did pretty well with them. You were a little fussy, but they didn't disturb your sleep. Speaking of sleep, you are still sleeping 11 hours solid, which Mama is so grateful for! All that sleep gives you lots of energy to practice crawling. You have been trying all month long to get it down, but rolling is so much easier. You can barrel roll from one side of the room to the other! You can scoot forwards and backwards and can crawl backwards, but don't do those very often.

Enzo, you have become very vocal this month! You love to have raspberry blowing contests with your Daddy. We call you our little pterodactyl because you love to squawk. Along with all the noise comes loves! You love to give Mama and Daddy hugs and squeeze real tight!

You continue to grow like a weed. You are over 18 lbs and 28 inches long. You are getting pretty close to outgrowing your size 3 diapers. You are wearing 9months clothes because you are so long, however your waist is kind of small. 9 months shorts fall off you!

Mama is taking some time off work this month to spend with you. We have been busy practically everyday since my "vacation" started. We have had many play dates, been to they state fair, spent time with family, etc. Your cousins on the Johnson side who moved back to California are going to be living 5 minutes away once their house is built. How exciting! Next week your cousins from Texas are coming to visit. They haven't seen you since you were less than a week old. They are excited to play with you!

Until next month!

Love, Mama

Overall pics

The Johnson Family has a tradition. All Johnson Grandchildren have professional pictures taken in this pair of Old Navy overalls that I bought for my nephew Jasen nine years ago. They have been passed down to Enzo and I finally had his pictures taken at the beginning of July. He sure is a cute little boy!

A letter to Enzo

Dear Enzo,

Last week you turned 6 months old. I cannot believe how fast time has gone. It seems that we just brought you home from the hospital! This month you really started moving. Every time I lay you down on your back, you immediately roll onto you stomach and check things out. You will lay on your belly for long stretches of time while playing. You love to kick your legs and wave your arms while laying on your belly. It looks like you are swimming! I know someday soon you will get those little legs up underneath you and take off! You have also gotten so much stronger. You can sit unassisted for short periods of time, propping yourself up with your hands while you play.

This last month you went swimming for the first time and hated it. The water was much too cold for your liking. You much prefer the warm water of a bath. Speaking of baths, you love taking a bath every night before bed. You kick and splash like crazy, soaking Daddy in the process. Music is another thing you love. You really enjoy when Daddy plays the guitar, and always smile when Mommy sings to you. You also love books. Before, you would just listen to Mommy's voice, and not really pay attention to the pages, but now you look at the pictures and try to grab the book.
Eating is another activity you enjoy. Avocados are currently your favorite food. You can't seem to eat them fast enough! You also enjoy pears, sweet potatoes, yams, and rice cereal. You tolerate bananas and apples mixed with rice cereal, but will not eat them plain. All this new food has caused you to grow quite a bit. At your Dr. appointment you weighed in at 17lbs, 10.6oz(52nd percentile,) length was 27 3/8in(80th percentile,) and your head circumference was 17 3/4 in(83rd percentile.) This means you are a long boy with a head to match, and your weight is just right. You don't have any teeth yet, but are occasionally fussy because of the pain they give you while they are trying to come in. Luckily the pain of teething hasn't really affected your sleeping habits. Most nights you sleep 11-12 hours straight. Mommy is really enjoying getting more sleep! We haven't transitioned you to your own room yet. Mommy and Daddy are planning to do that this week after we lower the crib mattress.

Enzo, you have definitely found your voice this month. You love to "talk" and scream and grunt. You enjoy talking to other babies and kids. Speaking of kids, two of your cousins have moved back to California. It is great to have them close and be able to grow up together. I enjoyed playing with my cousins growing up and am glad you will get to do that as well.

I look forward to watching you grow, and helping you learn, little boy. Mommy can't imagine her life without you!

Love,

Mama

Enzo attempts crawling

5 years

Jeremy and I celebrated 5 years of marriage last friday.

We have gone from this

to having our first home built

to adopting these two adorable kitties

to expecting our first child

to celebrating his birth

to a happy little family.

Here's to many more happy years together!