7 Months Old

Our little guy topped 20 lbs this past month and is well on his way to keeping up with his big sister and brother. He's so close to crawling, but for now, Peter Elias mostly gets around by scooting backwards or in a circle. His newest trick is to sit back up after he's been lying on the ground. Nights are full of feedings for this sweet baby who loves to nurse. We still get up together about 3 times a night . . . (please pray that changes by 8 months). He's jolly and smiley and took his first airplane flights like a champ (though once again, he didn't sleep during them . . . )

Now that he's trying to be mobile, even when he's eating, at least one leg bucks constantly or he rocks his pelvis back and forth. He's going to be a mover. He eats three meals a days plus as many crackers as he can get hold of. His favorite foods are pears, banana/carrot/mango and green beans.

Peter Elias took a nap at our friend's house while I was with Myna at preschool - the first of our Bontorno children to nap at someone else's home! While visiting Kansas City, Peter Elias met cousins Daphne, Max and baby Oliver and Abuelo and Lita. He also learned to raspberry really loudly and did so for a week and a half afterwards - it was funny to wake up to the sweet sounds of spit flying through the air in the morning.

Since we have had a pretty memorable year of snowfall (over Mommy's head at the edge of the driveway and to the top of the picket fence in the yard), Peter Elias got to sled a little (when it was over 20 degrees - which wasn't often). He did love to watch the snow fall from the window though. He sit mesmerized for minutes with his wide bright blue eyes. His eyes are like pure blue marbles - so beautiful.

Myna and Milo still love their little brother even though he's starting to get into their things, and he's patient with their love. We love this great spirit and influence in our family.