Obviously, it’s been a couple of weeks since Lydia turned 7 months, but better late than never! She is growing up soo fast. She sits up so well and propels herself forward in her walker (in case anyone is worried, we have a single-story house). She also continues to be VERY curious!! Our little Lydia is one nosy girl, always reaching for things and trying to figure stuff out. She can be a little rotten…crying when she doesn’t get her way or coughing to get our attention, but mostly she’s as sweet as can be :^)
She sleeps well most of the time and is enjoying “real” food more and more. Her hair is a pretty shade of brown and is really filling in nicely, and her eyes are such an interesting shade of blue. Right now, she loves to chew on her toes, tags (on toys, blankets, clothes, etc.), and remote controls! She continues to be a good traveler and a generally happy, good-natured little person.
A couple of weeks ago, our little one managed to pull herself up!! She was sitting in my lap on the floor in front of the filing cabinet while I filed some papers. She grabbed the edge of the drawer and pulled herself right up. I guess her nosy-ness is serving its purpose 😉 She kept doing it, and even showed off for Matt when he got home from his bike ride. She doesn’t seem interested in crawling or pulling up in general, but I know it’s only a matter of time.
We took her to an allergist last week to try to figure out some of her ongoing allergy issues (as indicated by skin reactions). She was AWESOME during the entire appt., never fussed or cried at all. He tested her for several things, with dogs and egg whites being the only positive results. So I’m egg-free currently and we return in another week for a follow-up and some additional testing. We have seen God’s hand of protection on her so far and He has blessed her with great coping skills through all of her skin trials and dr visits. We’re praying for no further allergies to be revealed and for her to outgrow her current problems. But whatever happens, we know that He is in control and that parenthood is an amazing opportunity for growth, patience, and blessing as we trust Him through each moment.
One of these days, I’ll get caught up on posting her pictures. And maybe I’ll even blog more regularly. Then again…