SULA 7 MONTHS- JULY

15 lbs 27.5 inches

July, holy moly have you been good to the little miss Sula Rain! Let’s just start at the start of the month and go from there because there is so much to tell!

Since the weather has been so nice Sula and I have gone for walks every day. Even on days when it’s really hot we just wake up early and go out before the heat. Sula is a total nature baby which I just love. If she is tired or fussy or upset all I have to do is put her in the swing and she becomes the happy baby I know and love. She could not be happier in her stroller outside.

TEETH!!! That’s right, Sula now has 2 little chompers. The bottom 2 teeth came in July 15th. I had just picked up some fabric and Mill End Fabric store and was putting Sula in the carseat when I noticed two little teeth.

I was beginning to think Sula would never sit up by herself. This morning I had put Sula in her crib so I could take a shower. I sat her up and she of course leaned over. I said to her, “use your stomach muscles baby and when you feel like you are going to fall over just hold yourself up”. Now I didn’t really expect her to understand me, I just talk to her all the time! So I went in to take a shower and then when I was done I picked her up and brought her out to the family room to play. I put down with her toys in the sitting position and she sat up! She started to lean over and totally caught herself and pulled herself up. It was as if she heard what I said. This is big! Just an hour later we went to the Beaverton City Park for a play day with Chelsea and her beautiful daughters Amelia and Beatrix and Sula showed off her new found skill. Sula was so proud of herself! She really likes the view.

Eating fresh whole food. You love to eat peaches, watermelon, carrots, bell peppers, bananas…. It’s funny because if you try to mash it up she refuses to eat it but give it to her whole and she will eat the entire thing! She absolutely loves to suck the fresh juice and chew on the cold fruit and veggies. We started out giving it to her in a chewy ring with a net around it (safety thing so she wouldn’t choke) however she prefers to just eat it whole. She does a great job chewing a taking little bites. She might only have two little teeth but she is efficient.

Mama made a dress, well actually two because the little miss was way too small for the size small pattern I use so I made my own pattern and it turned out so well. She will wear it in the family photos this weekend. I am so happy that we will always have the memory of her in the dress I made since she wore it in our very first professional family photo.

Mama’s group met at Jenn’s house this month. We enjoyed a lovely afternoon of snacks and drinks on her huge back patio under the covered tent. I am so glad that Sula has so many friends her age. Jenn’s son Sammy J was born in March, Tricia’s twins Henry and Juliana were also born in March, and Michelle’s son Diego was born in May. That means they will all be in the same grade growing up.