Hey guys—today I’m hanging out with Harper in her play pen and sharing a real 7 month baby update. She’s a little over 7 months now, and I’m not even kidding, everything happened in the span of like two weeks: she went from figuring out crawling to sitting like it was nothing, and then suddenly she’s pulling up on everything and standing in her crib. She’s super mobile, puts everything in her mouth (no teeth yet), and her separation anxiety is unreal—if I step out, she will start screaming, which is…a lot when you’re trying to homeschool and keep up with three other kids. I also share her 7 month stats (she was 15 lbs at her appointment) and something I hadn’t talked about before: her head measurements were growing really fast, so our doctor ordered an ultrasound just to be safe. We went to the children’s hospital (the same one where she was in the NICU), and praise Jesus—everything came back totally fine. On the feeding side, we started solids around 5.5–6 months with purees (I’m not doing baby-led weaning this time because it gives me anxiety), and she’s tried things like peanut butter, green beans, pumpkin, banana, and pears. And yes—we talk sleep struggles. For months she napped in the carrier and co-slept all night, but I hit a breaking point and we’ve been gently transitioning her to the crib with as little crying as possible. We’ve made progress, but naps are still inconsistent (hello, 30-minute naps), and nights are a work in progress—so I’m sharing what’s working, what’s not, and where we’re headed next.