Wow! I can't believe you've been a part of our world for 8 months already! I look at you sometimes and think, "Where did you come from?" You're just such a delight to be around. You've been showing us more and more bits and pieces of your awesome unique personality. I have to be honest, at this stage in your growth and development I really feel like I can't take my eyes off of you for fear of missing some great big milestone! So before I forget this crazy time, let's talk about what's been going on with you the past month. At 8 months old I hope I never forget...
- The go go go! Oh my goodness little one, you are on the move and giving us a run for our money! We spent the entire weekend baby proofing the house, because you are going places and exploring every crevice of our house!
- Crawling! You crawl like a champ! You started scooting, where you would scoot around on all fours keeping one leg underneath you so you wouldn't pancake out on the floor, but that only lasted about 4 days. Then you quickly learned that crawling was much more efficient and have been on the go ever since!
- Since we're talking about going places, you are also a pro at pulling up to standing. Anything that is tall enough that you can get your hands on is fair game for you to pull up on. You started out with both feet together, but now adjust to a wider stance immediately! Papa came over and tethered all of our bookcases and tall furniture just to make sure your practicing is safe. You can also stand for a few seconds unassisted and can side step around objects like the coffee table. I have a sneaking suspicion that walking is just around the corner! Oh, and you've started to show signs of being a climber by pulling with your arms and stepping up on objects that you are standing by, like the bottom shelf of a bookcase.
- Your resistance to all forms of napping. I think you may have a bit of a stubborn streak in you. (Not surprising with your parents... haha!) You know when we are trying to put you down and will resist with all your might. Then sleep for about an 1-1.5 hours when you are asleep. You're still taking about 3 naps a day.
- Daddy's Girl. You are definitely on team daddy most days, although I come in at a close second. You are just super attached to him at the moment. You've even cried at Gammy or Grandma's house when you realized he left for work. But you've never cried when he's left and I'm with you. So I know you're happy to stay with me. But, I'm happy you two are so close!
- Your chatty chattiness. Yes I made up that word. But you talk to us all the time, usually you rotate between Daddy and Mommy and all forms of those and will throw in some "Baba" too! And your intonation proves that you are paying attention to conversations around you, and we swear you say "love you" sometimes, even if not it's close and we know what you mean ;).
- Bath time. Bath time is our special time together every evening. We have so much fun playing in the water and splashing. You even really enjoy your naked play time afterwards. But Lord help me when I go to put your PJ's on... You get so upset every. single. time. It's so frustrating, but I know it's only because your tired and ready for bed. We've also started to brush your two little teeth. You don't like it, but it's getting better. No new teeth to report.
- You're still a good eater, but don't like new textures or some of the baby food combinations, especially if it's a tart fruit (like raspberry's or peaches). The only thing you have tried to feed yourself is water from your cup, which you are getting pretty good at with the reminders to tip it up, and a baby mum mum. And really we just gave you the mum mum today after epic fails with puffs, yogurt melts, rice rusks, real banana etc. And I'd say your favorite new food of the month is yogurt. You're really digging the different flavored yogurts. You're least favorite is probably anything with barley in it.
- You love love love books right now! You especially love books that have a song that goes with the pictures. Snuggle Puppy, The Wheels on the Bus, There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly..etc. Once hooked on a book, you want to read it over and over again. You also know the sign for book.
- Signing. You see and understand most of the signs we've introduced. You'll do some of the back, but we're starting to expand your vocabulary to include, Drink, Water, Sleep, Stop, Sit, and Music.
- Playtime. You're getting into a different phase of playtime. Mostly you want to work on and show off your mad moving skills, but are getting into buttons and cause and effect. You want to see how to make the music start or button light up. On that note, you love toys that play music to you. You are still not that into singing, but love to listen to anything instrumental. You also still check to see what noise, if any, items make. You shake, bang, and toss things to hear what noise they make. You also like for us to build up towers with you blocks for you to knock down. You don't really have a favorite toy at the moment, although you like your Elmo radio that plays different songs a lot.
- You are definately aware of people and know whether or not you've met them. In small groups you do great, but in larger groups when everyone wants to hold you, you tend to get overwhelmed and be more clingy.
- You have transitioned from being more attached to your bear to your blanket. You used to love bear more, but now need blankie often. But as long as you have either or both, you're ok.
- You are all over your bed at night now. You sit up and fall forward, you're head can be at either end. When we check on you at night on the monitor we have to locate you head then figure out how you're laying. We typically leave you alone, unless you look just completely uncomfortable. It's quite entertaining actually!
Love forever and forever,
Mommy
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