Seven months

Ack! My babies are seven (almost eight, actually) months old, and I can hardly believe it! Here's what they're up to this month.

Henry:

• Makes himself giggle now, which is the funniest thing in the world
• Still loves to smile at everyone, especially strangers in the grocery store
• Thumps his legs really loudly in his crib or on his playmat when he's happy
• Still likes to be sung to and snuggled to sleep
• Weighs 19.5 pounds and is about 27 inches long
• Absolutely loves his sister and will stare adoringly at her and coo at her
• Still likes to stick his tongue out all the time
• Rolls over and scoots around, but still isn't crawling or sitting on his own
• Is growing fast and has outgrown his six-month clothes
• Likes to babble and suck on his hands
• Loves sleeping on his tummy and has started lying face-down in his crib after rolling from his back to his side and his tummy (which scares us)
• Is a really happy, chill baby and is generally content unless he's hungry or very tired
• Has started grabbing his toes
• Is getting soft, spiky hair on the top of his head, but still has a big bald spot in the back
• Really likes having baths and, lately, showers with Dad to clear out his sinuses

Norah:

• Immediately rolls to her tummy when you put her on the floor and is scooting across the room to grab what she wants
• Rolls in her sleep to the uppermost corner of her crib and sleeps contentedly (for a few minutes) on her tummy
• Is obsessed with the silk tags on toys, blankets and pillows and makes a beeline for them so she can suck on them
• Weighs almost 18 pounds and is about 26.5 inches long
• Babbles to Henry and occasionally starts laughing hysterically when he looks at her
• Still loves her pacifier and will go to sleep (or back to sleep) when she has it in her mouth
• Gets stuck under the couch and the pack 'n play because she hasn't learned how to scoot forward yet (only backward)
• Unfortunately still has a red rash on her neck we can't get rid of and sees an allergist with Henry at the end of the month
• Gives us enormous gummy smiles when she's proud of herself (like when she's scooting around on her tummy)
• Is easily distracted and difficult to feed when lots of things are going on around her
• Still likes to take frequent naps during the day but not nearly as long as she used to
• Loves to lie on her back and grab her toes and babble
• Has soft, spiky hair on the top of her head and long eyelashes
• Still wears 3-6 month clothes but is starting to fit into six-month clothes
• Loves to snuggle against us with her pacifier and can sleep for hours that way

We love our little twins and still can't believe they're growing so fast!