7 months

I can't believe Nora is 7 months old! This time last year I was almost constantly nauseous and got sick during my birthday dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. I much prefer this November to last! Nora has grown a lot this month, and she is becoming a lot of fun as she develops her little personality. She started laughing recently, which is about the best sound in the world. Her little giggles are sure to make anyone smile!

Nora has started to notice Molly and reaches out to pet her. Molly still isn't sure about this little person being close to her, though she will usually indulge Nora's desire to grab her ears or fistfuls of fur. She is really the best dog with kids!

As if Nora knew I'd be writing this update today, she decided to start rolling from back to belly! We're still working on sitting up, but she's getting more steady every day. Here's a video I sent Levi this morning:

We've made some progress on the food front this month. Nora will now eat bananas and sweet potatoes. We tried starting with baby oatmeal (since she already gets rice starch in her acid reflux formula) but she really doesn't like it. I finally gave up and decided to just move on to the other baby foods.

This month, Levi and I have said "Look how big she is!" probably more than during any other month. She's starting to have more control and purpose with her movements, which makes her seem so grown up compared to her little baby self.

I'm excited for Nora's first upcoming holiday season. It will be fun to share her with some of our extended family who haven't gotten to meet her yet!