Adriana Leigh is Seven Months Old!

At seven months old, Adriana can do all of the following:

• keep her head level when pulled to a sitting position.
• make some vowel-consonant sounds and two-syllable sounds (especially when I give her some of my food).
• sit by herself with minimal support.
• open her mouth for a spoon.
• reach for and grab objects.
• roll over and back.
• drink from a cup with help (she's getting better at this, but still needs some work).
• hold a bottle.
• copy some facial expressions.
• turn in the direction of a voice.
• play peekaboo.
• chew on objects.
• reach for utensils when being fed.
• turn her head away when finished eating.
• babbles enthusiastically.
• tests gravity by dropping objects over the edge of her high chair.
• responds to her own name.
• reacts differently for different family members.
• shows some anxiety when removed from parent.
• reach for toys.
• interested in grabbing the spoon during feedings.
• transfers object from hand to hand.
• stands holding onto someone.
• shows interest in books.
• pulls off socks.
• extends arms and legs when getting dressed.

We love you so much, Adriana Leigh!  We love watching you continue to grow into your own person, and continue to be excited to see what new things you will learn each day!