Thanksgiving dinner - Maylea 7 month "update"

We had a very nice (very delicious) Thanksgiving dinner at mom and dad's house. Around the table was my family, grandma and grandpa, cousin Elizabeth and her boyfriend Allan, Luke and Cori, Keith and Clarissia (Luke's mom and her husband), and mom and dad. Mom and dad did a great job cooking.

While at the store getting more baby food I grabbed Maylea a jar of turkey and sweet potatoes. I fed her that while everyone was passing our food around. Once she was done, I gave her a few green beans and some small pieces of turkey.....she loved being able to eat on her own. This is her first real attempt at table/finger food so of course it was EVERYWHERE. She didn't get a lot in her mouth, but she was able to get a couple bites. After we were done I gave her a small taste of my turtle pumpkin pie....I think she liked it.

We don't take Maylea back to the Dr. until her nine month check up (in January). She just keeps getting bigger and bigger all the time. Depending on the style and brand, she is wearing anywhere from 6-9 to 9 month clothes. She has started pulling herself up onto things and standing. This is something that Cooper didn't do until he was 9 months old. I am constantly amazed at how different she is from her brother.

• She is more determined that Cooper ever has been. When she wants something, she goes after it and keeps working until she figures it out. Cooper gets frustrated immediately and throws a fit or quits.
• She still does not sleep "all night". Cooper started sleeping 8-6 (or later) very early. Maylea still wakes up around 4 every morning to eat.
• Maylea can be on the floor and play by herself for a long time. Cooper had to be (and still does) constantly entertained.
• Along with the above statement, Maylea is a very GOOD baby!! We get comments all the time from people that they can not get over how good she is.
• Maylea is a sensitive little girl. If she is getting into something and I yell, "no" she will tear up. Cooper would look right at you and do it again....he is still ornery and pushes buttons in this way.
• Maylea is a very content little girl and can sit in your lap and be happy. Cooper is always on the go. THE KID NEVER SITS STILL!!!! ***side note: I find it interesting they were both the same in the womb. Cooper was jumping around all the time, and Maylea moved just enough for me to know she was still alive in there.

I know that part of this is merely because of the girl boy thing, but they really are night and day. I am really glad that I will get to experience raising both of them. They will both challenge us in different ways (Cooper now, Maylea when she gets older). We all (Joshua, myself, and the family) look forward to see what the future brings.