Lauren is 8 Months Old!

Nothing to say other than we are so delighted to have reached some big milestones this month. 

Lauren, at 8 Months:

• Weigh approximately 21-22 pounds
• Wear size 9 & 12 months clothes and size 3 or 4 diapers (still a little big)
• You are still enjoying 6 ounces of milk every four hours and enjoy 3 baby food meals and a couple of snacks a day.
• You are sleeping  from around 8pm-6am. Sometimes you even wake at 5:30am... which is a little earlier than I want, but I honestly will not complain considering the past.
• Daily schedule sorta  remains the same, with 2 long naps and one evening cat nap. Sometimes you are one hour off, here and there. 
• At 7 months and 3 weeks, your naps have been sooo inconsistent. Don't know where this is headed? 
• Officially started crawling on 4/11!!!! You seem to get a little impatient while crawling  (see video below), but things have picked up rather quickly and you are all over the place now.
• You can go from laying down to sitting position!!
• You try to lift yourself up on furniture or toys. Standing is your new mission and as of today, it has been accomplished on your 8 month birthday!
• Because you were trying to stand, you had your first big boo-boo on your forehead, which unfortunately are on your 8 month pictures. This will probably one of many more to come with your new found mobility.
• You no longer take a bath in your baby tub and now you bathe with big brother.
• You now refuse to lay down when you drink your bottle, which is a challenge.
• You indiscriminately have said "Dada" twice  and "Mamma" a few more times. Your favorites are "baba" and "papa". 
• You cough on purpose, just like your big brother did at this age.
• You also started to growl, which is quite entertaining. 
• You celebrated your first Easter and you looked so adorable in your Easter dress. You can thank Tia Monica for that dress, it was perfect on you!
• You absolutely LOVE oranges and mango, just like your big brother!
• Your hair is finally growing and I can't wait to do your first pig tails. Even though that's a long time from now, I am still super excited!
• You squeal with delight when you see your brother. Video below to show just how much you get excited when you see him.
• Your pincer grasp has greatly improved. You can grab every single little cereal I give you. You don't like to put just one in your mouth, you try to get as many as possible. 
• Lord knows I have been praying every night about your little eye and I believe he has answered my prayers!!! Your tear duct is miraculously no longer clogged! 
• And the Lord also knows the depth of our love which is indescribable. We adore and love you so so much, big girl!

Just before you started to crawl. 

Watching Frozen with big brother.

Eating bananas...you finally like them now!

Crawling and posing for the camera. You are so my daughter!

You find your brother quite entertaining.

 

 

Your first Easter

04/13/2014