"7 months - already"

SO hard to believe my baby girl is 7 months already.  I think I say the same thing each time a new month rolls around, but it just is so hard to believe it. So much has happened in 7 months, but I am trying to take in all of Ellison's milestones as best I can.

I wouldn't put it past this baby girl to be walking soon. Just about a week shy of turning 7 months, she started pulling up on the couch and cruising around. She is so strong and so determined!  It won't be long.  She is a good 3 months ahead developmentally where Elijah Brooks was, and we thought he was fast - especially for a boy.  But, Ellison is flying along!  She started crawling at 6 months and then pulling up just a few weeks ago, walking around the sides of the couches.  She has 4 teeth now - 2 on top and 2 on bottom.  She has learned to clap and also how to sign, "more".  I think she may be my climber!  EB was never interested in climbing, but Ellison definitely seems to be. Her personality is certainly coming into full bloom now!  She, as well as her brother, loves people and life. Her smile will light up the darkest of rooms, and her squeal will shatter the finest of glass! She and her brother enjoy "talking" to one another through squealing. They will echo each other constantly - it is hilarious, but oh so loud!  Elijah Brooks can match his squeal to whatever pitch hers is - sometimes I even have a hard time telling the difference of who is who. Ellison knows exactly what she wants when she wants it.  She has a very determined personality and is extremely motivated. She is eating 3 meals a day now, with milk in between. She takes 2 naps aday, and is sleeping okay at night.  She is not sleeping though the night yet, but honestly since she was born, she has had more interruptions to a "normal schedule" than the average baby.  So, I am okay with it all - she will get it - I am not worried at all.  Sure, a full night's sleep would be nice, but it will happen. We've all been through so much.
She loves to be outside in her stroller, but I think she will enjoy it even more when the weather cools down alittle. She is on the move constantly. Thought she might be my snuggler, but not so much!  She wants to get down and move!  She will snuggle at night with me, so I will take it.

That about wraps it up for this month. 

She loves to climb on EB

Seriously, he looks 12 in this picture!  Yeah, he's 3.

She loves him. Wherever he is, is where she wants to be.  And it goes the other way too. I pray that they will be best friends and have a very special relationship one day.