Mariah: Yep!
Mom: Now that you've gone a whole month eating solid foods, what are some of your favorites?
Mariah: I love sweet potatoes, applesauce, bananas and tonight I tried acorn squash for the first time and really loved it. I don't know why it tasted so darn good but after the first bite I got so excited I started waving my arms around and rocking out in my high chair.
Mom: It may have been the butter and brown sugar I put on the squash (yes I know, "a 7 mo. old eating sugar?!" I was too lazy to make something separate for Mariah so I decided to just share the 'big kids' squash with her). You were pretty hyper after that so I think we're going to keep sugar out of your diet for a little longer.
Mariah: Bummer.
Mom: Any food you don't like?
Mariah: Avocados for sure! I can barely gag them down.
Mom: It's alright, I wasn't a fan of them as a child either. What are your favorite things to do?
Mariah: I just love my walker! Right when you put me in it I head over to the stove and dishwasher to talk to my friend.
Mom: I don't blame you; she's pretty cute. Here, I'll put up a video of you going to your happy place.
Mom: Yeah, I was sad when you stopped. What else do you like to do?
Mariah: I love when you or dad throw me up in the air or give me airplane rides. I also really like getting bounced on your knees and playing "This is the Way the Lady Rides". I'm starting to really like it when you read to me too and I get so excited when you turn the page. I love sucking on your face but don't get to do it very often because you are always dodging me.
Mom: I'm not a big fan of that last one.
Mariah: Oh and I love other babies! I smile so big when I see them. I'm also smiling more at strangers which keeps all my admirers at the grocery store happy.
Mom: It sure does. How do you sleep?
Mariah: Bedtimes are much better but I still make sure you come in a couple times before I fall asleep by rolling onto my stomach and crying until you come and turn me back over.
Mom: You'll figure out how to roll from your stomach to your back eventually.
Mariah: Oh I've been working on it! I get up a couple of times in the night to eat but then I go right back to sleep when I'm done. Naps are a mystery each day. I never know how long I'm going to sleep. But that keeps life exciting!
Mom: So exciting. Are you sitting up now?
Mariah: Like a champ! I fell back and bumped my head so now when I don't want to sit up anymore I cry and hope that you'll come and lay me down.
Mom: You're a smart one. Well Baby Girl I love you so much and just love to see you grow and learn new things.
Mariah: love you too mom! Thanks for visiting with me!
December can't come soon enough! I've got to see that girl. She's so darn cute, no wonder she is excited to see herself! Loving the pink bow, BTW!
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