7 Month Pictures

7 Months Old

Ethan and Mia are getting so big! Ethan smiles and laughs constantly. There isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't laugh. Mia, on the other hand, smiles constantly but hardly ever laughs. They passed their well-baby check with flying colors. Developmentally, they are where they should be. The only area where they may lag is the development of their large muscle groups, so they may not crawl or walk as soon as some babies. The doctor was pleased with how vocal both babies are. Ethan is rolling over like crazy. Everytime I put him on the floor and leave the room, he is on his stomach when I return. He moves himself around the room this way. He will be sitting up by himself soon. He can do it for a few seconds and then starts to tip over. The doctor was impressed with how strong he is. Mia doesn't roll over quite as much as Ethan, which is funny because she was the first to roll over. When she's on her back, she moves all over the place. She kicks her legs and rotates herself in all sorts of directions. Mia can also sit up for a little while but tips over within a few seconds. She is drooling like crazy and will probably be getting a tooth soon. Believe it or not, they are still sharing a crib. I have been waiting to buy another one until we were settled into our new house. (It now has been ordered!) We put a stuffed snake in between them because Mia had been kicking Ethan almost nightly. She has found her way above the snake a few times and has gotten Ethan, and now, she found her way straight through the middle of the snake. I'm not quite sure how she did it, but we heard them cooing one morning and when we went to check on them, she was perpendicular to Ethan with the snake on top of her. I put a picture of it on Mia's website. Hopefully, it'll brighten your day!

Nicknames

I thought I would share some of the nicknames Ethan and Mia have picked up along the way!

Ethan:
-Tank (Aunt Amber)
-Meatball (Grandpa Krause)
-Big E (Dad)
-E bop (Dad)
-Big Guy (Mom)

Mia:
-Tink (Aunt Amber)
-Snowflake (Grandpa Krause)
-Mimi (Mom and Dad)
-Meems (Mom and Dad)
-Little Girl (Mom)