7 months!

I can't believe Ezra is already 7 months old! He is growing so big. He started to sign milk, and he understands many words, such as ball, bath, splash, fan, dog, mama, jump, etc. I think he has gotten longer recently, as his 6-9 month onesies aren't fitting well. He still tries to stand up in the bath tub every evening; he could do it if I'd let him! He's climbing all over everybody's laps like a little monkey, and he goes from a sitting position into a crawling position and then rocks on his hands and knees. He's just adorable, and cuter by the day. It is so much fun to see him grow and mature!

(The third picture is Ezra with my grandmother. My father took some nice ones of Ezra with both of my grandparents, but this is one I took. I will get a photo of Ezra with my parents and post that, too!)

Ezra in Charleston

We're in gorgeous, sunny, warm Charleston, and loving it. Yesterday it was about 80 degrees, and we played in the playground and had a grand time. Unfortunately I forgot my camera, but I assure you Ezra was adorable in his overalls sitting on the green grass. We went on a swing and slid down a big bumpy slide. It was great. We've also gone for so many walks, and we're just really enjoying the weather.

Ezra has gotten used to his grandparents (his stranger anxiety seems to have blossomed lately, and he turns to me for reassurance often), and now he's having a great time with them. He also likes the dog a lot, as long as he's not barking. Barking is either scary when awake or awakening when asleep. (I've gotten frustrated because Gideon always wakes up Ezra from his naps. The neighbors are having their house re-sided and the workmen are just too enticing for a dog, even an old mostly-deaf dog, to ignore.)

I am really enjoying visiting with my family and being in Charleston. We miss Baruch a lot, though.

Here are a few photos:

Johnny Jump Up and Play Ball!

I love to stand!

Ezra loves standing up. Even if he's really unhappy every other way, standing makes him happy. My mother says I was the same way as a baby. (Of course, I proceeded to skip crawling altogether and walk at an absurdly young age...)

Here are pictures!

hmm, where to start?

I take so many pictures, it's hard to determine which I should post online. I wish I could share them all! (Somebody, please remind me to take a lot of pictures of my second child, too ;) )

Here are a few. The first is a baby snow angel. The second two are what Ezra likes to do with his Soothie binkies. The hole in the middle is the perfect size for an Ezra thumb! He actually prefers to chew on the whole thing; he rarely sucks.