First Thanksgiving

We celebrated Jude's first Thanksgiving with dinner at Pa and T's house with family.  Jude ate before the actual 5 o'clock meal, mostly because of the lack of high chairs.  He ate pureed squash for his meal and sat in the bouncer while everyone else feasted together.

Meeting St. Nick

Jude was pretty unimpressed with this jolly guy! This was the first encounter Jude had with Santa!  I think it went pretty well…there were no tears and he is looking at the camera!  

First Christmas Tree

Favorite 6 Month Pictures

7 Months

Seven Months

Jude is sitting up (mostly unsupported).  He is trying to drink from a sippy cup.  He is attempting to finger feed himself using a combination of a raking grasp and pincer grasp.  He sleeps 12+ hours at night uninterrupted.  He eats three meals a day with us at the table while sitting (usually fussing) in his highchair.  He loves splashing in the bathtub.  He would much rather be held than left to play on his own.  He is starting to direct his attention in books when being read to.  He plays well in his jumper.  He continues to take a pacifier and sometimes still sucks his thumb.  He loves to watch his mobile or the Baby Einstein lights while falling asleep in his crib.  Morning naps are short but afternoon naps usually last at least two or three hours.  Bedtime is 7 pm and morning begins between 7:30 and 8 o'clock.  He rolls everywhere.  He isn't trying to crawl yet.  He plays with toys.  He seems to like the ones that light up and make sound.  He likes to cover his head with blankets.  He is the most tolerant kid I know.  He loves his big brother and sisters.  He smiles a lot!  The sweetest kid!

First Snowfall

Although he didn't get to go out into it, he enjoyed watching the big kids from the window!

Sippy Cups and other new things

Jude tried out a sippy cup for the first time while we were visiting the Finney's.  In fact, he tried several new things...yogurt puffs, eggs and cheerios.  Another indication that this kid is growing up way to fast.  Some reprieve from nursing and bottle feeding nonstop for me.  He always seems to be starving.  I still cannot get him to go longer than three hours between feedings (and that is pushing it).  He is sleeping through the night for at least 12 hours straight (so I won't complain about his frequent daytime feedings because I am not having to feed him through the night).

First try at a sippy cup

Sitting up to play 

A new buddy

Jude's 1st Halloween