Fortunately, Gabriel gets older, so that I am forced to update the blog at least once a month.
He does not only get older, but he keeps growing. This brings the inconvenience that he keeps outgrowing beautiful clothes. However, it does tell us that something happens with all the food and care Gabriel is getting.
At seven months, Gabriel does not have any teeth yet, and he does not say "dada" or "gaga" yet. But as you will hopefully understand from his State of the Baby address, he is quite happy and active.
He is still very fond of standing up (with help, of course). What is new is that he is able to sit without help for quite some time. At least until he's distracted, or until a parent wants to play with him.
In that video, I coughed on purpose, because I knew that would make Gabriel happy. I am not sure why that would be. Gabriel had a cold this past week, so maybe he feels happy that he is not alone. Anyway, here's the footage of when we found out that coughing is funny according to some.
While some things change, others stay the same. Gabriel still likes to discover new things by putting them in his mouth, such as this new toy.
Other things to put in his mouth include electrical cords, paper, or anything else he can get his hands on. We have to be careful, because he is able to get his hands on more and more things. When Michelle checked on Gabriel a few minutes after taking the picture, he had already managed to get three diapers out of the bag.
His favorite objects to suck that don't provide food are of course his fingers.
In the last few days, we have seen him suck his thumb, but he has not done it when we had the camera at the ready. Something else he has been doing more often is bite his lower lip.
I don't think it has anything to do with teething. Gabriel has probably noticed that this face pleases the crowds, and since he is a nice guy, he tries to please the crowds.
The daily routines have not changed much, Gabriel still has a healthy appetite, even though he has scaled back a bit on the solids for an unknown reason.
We also have to still dress him up warmly before we go outside. Fortunately, he doesn't protest as much anymore as before when we dress him.
But once we get outside, he is usually fast asleep within moments. Even on a stunningly beautiful day.
Finally, he still enjoys taking his bath, ...
... and the lobster remains one of his favorite toys. This is, by the way a picture taken by my brother during Christmas break. Click the link below for a few more.
