7 months old

Francis is turning into more of a little boy every day. He's exploring the world of solid foods, his favorites being carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes. He especially impressed us last night by eating parsnips for dinner (yes, they make baby food parsnips). He has also tried peas, green beans, peaches, avocados, pears, squash, and bananas. His increased appetite has been helping him to sleep better at night- 3 of the past 4 nights, Francis has slept from at least 8pm to 5am before needing to eat.

Francis is becoming a little wild and has so much energy. While he isn't really crawling, he can wiggle and push to get where he wants to go. He has also started standing up on his toes and hands. We had to remove the mobile from above his crib as he has been plotting how he can pull it down. Francis continues to be very clingy and it can be hard to put him down to do things like cook and eat.

Below are some photos from the past couple of weeks, including our trip to Columbia. Francis can be seen examining some money, trying out his new high chair, getting buried in laundry (in preparation for the beach) and holding a bottle on his own.