Ben is practicing standing up all by himself (with a little help from the window ledge!)
Look ma! No hands!
That's a little sock in his hand. His very favorite toy is his sock (just like a little puppy!) If you put a sock in one hand, the opposite thumb goes straight into his mouth and everything is quiet. I can never find two socks at once because they are always being used as toys. If I am lucky enough to find a pair, the second I put them on, he pulls them both right off and goes right for his thumb!
Oh yeah, Ben voted for the first time ever! He is
very patriotic!
Sweet Ben is 7 months old already! His sleep schedule is staying much the same, although, as I write this I can hear him chatting away in his crib after just an hour nap this afternoon. I'm still crossing my fingers that he will go back to sleep without waking anyone else up. Not likely on both counts!
He is eating crackers (Ritz are his favorite) with much gusto and an even bigger mess. He likes to be fed cheerios, but not feed himself, it just frustrates him how they disappear in his fist after working so hard to pick them up! He does not like rice cereal, squash, bananas, or potatoes, and I've been lazy about experimenting with anything else, just happy he will do crackers!
He is a tummy sleeper and he has the loudest holler of any baby I know!
He still likes to be entertained by his siblings, especially if they lean in close enough so he can give their hair a good pull!
He is taking a good bottle about twice a day which works well for both him and I for now.
He has been a very easy and predictable little guy so far - I just can't wait until he is walking, cause he's just so heavy!
