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Ace,

Here we are at seven months. This is really bad but I actually got really behind writing your monthly letters and now here we are, the night before you turn eight months old, and I am finally catching up. There is so much I want to capture about you at this age. Thank goodness I write in your journal every night to help us remember!

You are such a big boy, Ace! At seven months old, you are wearing 12-18 month clothes and size 4 diapers! You only have two sizes left before they don't make diapers in your size so I hope your growth slows down soon. Last week you weighed 23.5 pounds and you are solid. You are a super good eater and you now eat broccoli, carrots, blueberries, avocados, mangoes,summer squash and so much more. You love Mum Mum cookies and can pick up the little puffs like a pro. You are so big that you now sit in the big boy car seat in the car because your feet were hanging over your baby seat! Daddy also hung a really fun swing in the backyard for you and you love that too! See, being big has some advantages!

When 7:00 PM rolls around, we had better be near your bed. Like a little clock, you are ready to sleep at 7 and have been sleeping until 8-8:30 am! I still get you up for your night time bottle and to change your diaper but you go right back to sleep. You can also sleep anywhere. We had an overnight in Spartanburg, SC this month for Paige and Austin's wedding and you let Aunt Pat put you to sleep without a problem.  Napping is still a challenge to you and you have been taking more naps this month with mom and dad holding you than ever before. There have also been a few times when we have found  you asleep on your tummy so you are starting to roll around at night more. When we go to get you out of your crib in the morning you are all smiles and make a dance party with your whole body in excitement to see us! This is my favorite part of the day.

As far as your mobility goes...well, let's just say that your whole world is about jumping. If you could get around the rest of your life like a kangaroo, you would be set! Anytime your feet are touching something you can get leverage from, you jump. This includes the bathtub, mom and dad's lab, etc! You even bounce in the sitting position. You even think your walker is for jumping and jump and move backwards all over the house! You are also a really good roller and will roll to get what you want. I think you might be one of the kids who skips crawling all together.

This month you had really bad diaper rash that required you to have a lot of pants off parties. We still are not sure what caused it but we found out about clemoseptine so we are armed and dangerous now! You also got RSV which is a really dangerous cold for a little person. Dr. Stone let you play hooky from daycare for a whole week! You are still recovering but I am glad it wasn't any worse.

Ace, you are such a super fun kid. Your smile is contagious and you laugh from your belly. Your personality is huge and your character is sweet and charming. Each day you are learning and doing more and more new things. Watching you watch the world is the coolest thing in the whole world! I live for the weekends when we get to spend two whole days together.

Daddy and I love you so much, Ace!

Love,

Mommy

Halfway to a Year!

Ace,

You are a half of a year old. How did that happen? It seems like we just blinked our eyes and here we are a half of year as  your parents. Honestly, it has been the best six months of our lives.

This month was very very busy for you. On top of it being busy, Savannah has been experiencing record breaking heat! There have been days when you were just in your shirt sleeves and we have had to turn the air conditioning on. It has been so warm that even OG and Grampy are having a lack of snow at their house. So much for your snow suit!

During your sixth month we celebrated your very first Christmas. We made the long drive to Indiana/Michigan for the second time in your short life! We spent time with all of our great grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. You were such a good boy and enjoyed all of the attention. You and I spent an extra week in Michigan and you got to meet lots of my friends, too. You were asleep at midnight on New Year's Eve but enjoyed playing with your cousins that night before you went to bed. We had a great visit and Aunt Biz even came back to Georgia with us!

You got not one, not two, not three but FOUR of your top teeth in the same week while we were in Michigan. True to your sweet and laid back self, you never let out a peep. With all of these teeth you now require a tooth brush!  We have to get you off on the right foot with  your dental hygiene. You are also a big growing boy! At your sixth month appointment you weighed in at 21 pounds 13 ounces and were 28 inches long!

Daddy started a new job this month which will for sure make a huge impact on your life. Not only is it a big promotion for him but he will be home a lot more than he was before. This is awesome! Right before he started this new job he got really sick and Uncle Stu had to babysit  you so mommy could take Daddy to the hospital. You were a really great little buddy for your very first babysitter!

The highlight of this month for me that stands out above everything was your very first swim! We took you to the pool at our hotel on Christmas Eve and your LOVED it. It was as if you knew that all the time I was pregnant with you that we were swimming. We laid you on your back you were not even scared. I know this will be the start of a life long love of the water and that makes me so happy!

Can't wait to see what the second half of this year brings us!

Love,

Mommy