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Happy 7 Months Old Lauren!

Could someone please stop the clocks - just for one day? I want more time to savor these last few months of babyhood before you are on the move and walking and talking!

Yet another month has passed, and it was another one filled with lots of firsts!

Your first ear infections (a double set!)....

....your first time sitting up in the grocery cart....

....your first time sitting in a highchair at a restaurant....

....your first time playing in your jumparoo (which you LOVE!!)....

....your first time eating puffs....

...and attempting to feed yourself with a spoon....

....your first time being a practice subject for Mommy with her new backdrops and mini studio set-up....

....and we said goodbye to the beloved carrier and snap-n-go and you had your first ride in your new carseat and stroller....

Sweet little Lauren - what an absolute delight you are! You still do not sleep well at all and keep us up about every 2-3 hours at night. We tried the whole "cry it out" concept, but rather than eventually fall asleep, you just throw up.

You are really into textures, colors and patterns and love to touch and feel everything - especially tags!

You weigh about 17 pounds and have finally graduated to size 2-3 diapers. I have even begun to put you into some of your 9 month outfits as everything else is getting too short!

You are a great eater, and the only thing we have found that you really do not care for is banannas. You even eat meals on the go now and your bottle consumption is beginning to decrease just a tad.

The sound of your laughter is amazing....and you love to blow raspberries and make all sorts of other funny sounds....we even hear the hint of "mama" and "dada" beginning to sneak out just a bit!

Like I said, the time is going by just too quickly. Our last little baby is growing up before our eyes, and I just want to savor every single moment.