eight months.

This gorgeous little girl is eight months old! 
well, she already has been for a little while, sorry for the post delay.

taking photos has presented new challenges as it's now try to catch a good shot on the go (a little one on the go all the time that is)
she has been crawling for a month and a half now and she can be speedy.

her hair is getting longer.

she is pulling herself up everywhere.

the monthly size comparison picture we just have to take :) 

eight month olds can be a difficult subject to shoot.

Eight Month Stats:

Size:  About 17 pounds  29 inches

Eye Color:  green/blue with specks of brown

Looks like:  Recently I've seen more Todd in her, she seems to go through phases.  Often I find it in her expressions, and she is definitely more expressive lately.  Todd doesn't seem to see it.  Otherwise, we still see more mommy in her and so much like my baby pics.  The last picture on this post is all Dalton. 

Sleep:  Bedtime 7pm, wakes 7-8:30 am  (sleeping through the night for over 5 months now already, crazy how long it's been since the nighttime feeding times)

Naps:  Still 3 naps a day, occasionally 2.  Typical day of naps looks like -  1 hour morning nap, 2 hour mid-day nap, 45 minute-1hour later afternoon nap.  Such a good sleeper!

Eats:  When she takes a bottle it's 6 ounces, that's as high as she has gone.  I still make all of her baby food and that is going great.  So far she has had:  sweet peas, pears, apples, zucchini, sweet potatoes, carrots, blueberries, bananas, peaches, pumpkin, squash, avocado (and asparagus is next).  That's a lot of little flavors for this little girl.  We try puffs each meal, she mostly just plays with them or I put them in her mouth (she is getting used to them).  Real food? she has enjoyed some chewing on a banana, but a finger sweep was needed when she tried to put too much in her mouth.

Teeth:  Oh my goodness!  Almost 8 teeth already, doesn't that seem like a lot?  6 came in by the time she turned 8 months with another one that just joined and one working its way in soon.  I can't believe it!  She handles teething like a little rockstar!  Orajel occasionally, but never had to use motrin or anything for her.

New things:  Crawling really fast now, pulling herself up, catches herself really well so we aren't quite as nervous of her falling over when she pulls up, stands by herself for a little while, grabs small things, babbles and hums and kind of sings, found her shadow, feeds the bottle to herself...and I'm sure there is more...  It's so many new things in such a short period of time.

Talking:  the consonants and "mama's" have been absent recently, I think due to all these teeth lately, but that hasn't stopped the "talking"  it just sounds different.  She is definitely discovering more sounds she can make.

Likes:  being chased and then giggling the whole way, favorite toy right now is one of Lucy's mice toys (pulls it around everywhere, it's become her little sidekick), is figuring out that we pull her away from where the dvd player and cable box are and thinks it is funny so goes over there with a huge grin and over the shoulder look., likes the front door, ceiling fans still, being tickled, fake coughing, being a little ham, trying to get your attention, listening to mommy's nursery rhymes and daddy's made-up songs, walks, people watching, baths and much more.

Dislikes:  not too much in this category, occasionally she does not like being lifted up high in the air, sweet potatoes, having her facewashed after eating (but doesn't mind it at bathtime)

Unique qualities:  doesn't have that put everything in your mouth instinct (so awesome), let's mommy put hats, headbands, hairties etc. on all the time and it never bothers her, goes to bed and wakes up a happy little peach, a smiley and compassionate girl, is very curious, does not get upset if something is taken away - moves on easily, soooo easy-going.

she looks so old here...hopeful for such an easygoing teenager.

a place we spend so much of our playtime.

with so many pictures, favorites change.
Today it is this one...