Ty's 7th Month

The joys of motherhood are really starting to come to life as my little man makes new discoveries about what he can do, each month. This month, he's realized he has a mind of his own and he doesn't always have to do what Mama wants him to do (this makes me smile). He's become a very curious, wiggly, sensitive, food maven and I love it. All of it.

Ty has continued to be very sensitive and easily gets his feelings hurt. Only once this month did I find myself saying, "Oh, Ty, don't be such a weenie." (The not-so-perfect parent in me, in true form.) I love his loving nature and am thankful for his desire to be close and feel secure.

Although he's not crawling, Ty's a sturdy sitter and masterful roller. He also started lunging, this month, which is great if you're looking for affection on the couch, but scary if he does it while you're one-arming him down the hall. He has taken particular notice to Mr. Moo (our uppity, I-don't-have-time-for-you, Persian) and laughs hysterically every time he catches him in sight. Ty is, surprisingly, gentle with him and as long as Mommy is right there petting his big furry belly, Mr. Moo tolerates Ty's existence.

Every noise and movement catches baby boy's attention, making feeding time much longer than necessary. Speaking of food, Tyrus is well on his way to eating us out of house and home. The kid loves food. Because we started cereal right at 4 months, he quickly graduated from purees and, now, displays a more sophisticated palette. In addition to his bottle (which he has zero interest in, but manages to suck a few ounces down at each sitting), Ty eats 4-6 ounces of food 4 times a day, with little snacks in-between. Some of his new favorite mixtures include: Blueberry Parfait (Oatmeal, Yogurt, & Blueberries), Appled Chicken with a touch of cinnamon, Tropical Fruit Smoothies, and Mango-Pear Applesauce. He's also eating several non-pureed foods - bananas, mandarin oranges, mashed & sweet potatoes, mac-n-cheese, and bread. He also eats his weight in puffs each day - Ben says he's going to turn into a puff!

Ty's holding his bottle and practicing with the sippy cup (still requires mom's help sometimes). I've been trying to put some food on his tray at every meal so he can practice picking it up. We do have a little anger management issue that we're working through. Tyrus likes to smack his tray and yell when he's ready for his next bite -mind you, I'm sitting right there and getting the next bite ready. I can often be heard saying, "Tyrus, sweetheart, you need to be patient. Mommy is getting it as fast as she can." (smile)

We have tried applying his obvious energy toward more productive means of communication and have begun sign language. We routinely use "more", "please", "thank you", "cup", and "all done". Ben also thinks it's funny to throw "poop" in there, to which I have to remind Ty is not proper table talk! He has yet to repeat any of the signs back to us, but we'll keep at it.

Ty's comprehension is amazing. He is mimicking many of the things we do, including singing, Indian noises (oh-oh-oh with hand), and talking back. He loves to jump in his jump-a-roo and run in his moving exersaucer [Pictured above with his cousin]. We rarely carry him in the car seat and usually bring him into buildings on his own. He is sitting in shopping carts and restaurant high chairs and loves to see the world in his big boy stroller.

It was a big month of firsts - including snow, Christmas, New Year's, and airplane rides!


We had a warm Texan Christmas, which gave Ty uninterrupted family time with his aunties and uncles...and cousin Nya!


Although Ty's loyalties have shifted and Daddy is his favorite person on the planet, he brings both of us unending amounts of joy.