This is what they have to say about babies Jack's age.

Boy, he's been challenging lately. Just crabby and whiney and he won't stay still. I think he's getting more and more frustrated with not being able to move around like he'd like to. When you hold him, he's all over the place!

We're strategizing and think he may be hungry going through a growth spurt. So, we're upping his solid foods to a a fruit, veggie and cereal at one time and we've started buying Stage 2 foods.

Oh, and would you believe the poor little boy actually needed a prescription for "Happy Hiney"? His poor little bum was all sore and red... thanks again to daycare for pointing me in the right direction on what to do. The doctors office knew exactly what I was asking for, lol.

Okay, here's the email:

Your New Baby

At seven months old, babies usually range from 25 inches long and 14.25 pounds (10th percentile) to 28 inches long and 19.5 pounds (90th percentile).

By playing with Jackson Edward, you're helping him develop some of the social skills that he will need when he begins to interact with other children. The more you play with him, the faster he will learn to recognize when someone is interested in playing with him and understand how to evaluate non-verbal communication. You're also teaching Jackson Edward the value of sharing a game or toy with another person.

You may experience a bit of discomfort while nursing once Jackson Edward's teeth start erupting and he bites your nipples. Don't let this deter you from continuing to breastfeed. He's not biting to hurt you; he doesn't yet understand that it hurts. Although it may be difficult, try to remain calm when he bites. Any strong reaction may prompt him to try again just to see what you'll do. Instead, remain calm and tell him "no" in a firm voice. Remove your nipple from his mouth and wait a minute or two before trying to resume nursing. He will quickly learn that if he bites, the food goes away. Be patient, it may take a couple of interrupted feedings before he understands this cause and effect, but soon you'll be nursing bite-free again.

You may find yourself wondering why Jackson Edward seems to act up when you're around, while other caregivers report that he's a joy to care for. He may be young, but he's already figuring out how to manipulate you. He is testing his limits and learning how far he can go before you give in to his requests. Take charge of the situation now by setting limits. Be sure your requests are age appropriate, but remember that it's not too early to learn that we don't hit, we share, and that food goes in our mouth, not on the floor.

Here's a picture from last week.

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