Days with the Dawsons: 7 Months

A couple of weeks ago, Gabe turned 7 months old! Time has been flying by, & I haven't had much time to update. He continues to be a very curious little boy who is constantly checking everything out. When we go somewhere new, or even just to Walmart, he spends most of the time just looking around & taking it all in. He has also started reaching towards things to touch them. He will all of a sudden just lean out of your arms, so he gets held pretty tightly now. He even reaches for things like doorknobs. :) He has begun scooting across the floor on his belly, & we are hoping to see him crawling soon. He will now roll across the floor in either direction, spin on his belly & scoot to where he wants to be. Needless to say he is all over the living room getting into all kinds of things. He also tends to get stuck under chairs or tables depending where he is! I've been trying to get him to follow me out of a room so he can try longer distances, but he usually ends up staring at me like "Pick me up Mom.....just pick me up if we are going somewhere...."

Gabe continues to eat & eat. We have introduced him to cereal, acorn squash, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, peas, bananas, applesauce, apple juice & now yogurt. He seems to be ok with everything except the green veggies & the applesauce is hit & miss because it is a little tart for him. Peaches & pears are up next. He now eats 3 times a day. It can be a little time consuming, & sometimes David says all they do is eat & sleep!! All in all, he is a good eater, & he has definitely been putting on weight more & more. (Grandma Diane remarked that all of his weight has gone to his thighs!) He is definitely not a skinny little boy, & his little rolls are super cute.

Gabe has also been showing his personality more & more. He can be downright moody sometimes!!! He is usually quick to smile if we talk to him, & he will laugh or giggle when he gets excited. But he has his little frown down pat & lets you know if something is not going the way he wants it to. I think sometimes he gets bored rather easily so it can be difficult to try to entertain him while doing other things around the house. He has started to dislike being strapped into his car seat (especially with his hat & coat on) so that usually ends in crying. He can also be very tenacious & has started making a fuss when we take things away. He will repeatedly go after the same thing you have taken out of his hand or moved him away from. He especially likes Daddy's XBOX & the cable modem that sit just off the floor on the TV stand. There is really no other place to move them so we just have to be diligent about watching him & hope that he learns not to touch them. I think perhaps he got some stubbornness from both sides & see many battles of will in the future!

He is definitely a joy for all of us, & we can't imagine life without him. We love to share what new things he as done that day & look forward to watching him grow!