Clara's 8 months
Well, my dearest, I've missed your 7th month post.
Alas. Eight. Months.
Wow.
You are becoming this little person. Your personality is booming.
You are about to be mobile. And we can't get enough of it.
This past month you weighed in at 16lbs 7oz and 26 1/2 inches long. We have size 3 diapers on the way from Honest. You are wearing all sorts of sizes in clothes right now. Some of your 3-6mo stuff still fits, rompers and such. You are into 9mo in Target-brand stuff and Carter's. In Gap and Old Navy, you are wearing 6-12mo. I'm really holding on to the under 12mo stuff, I really can't image you graduating to the 12-18mo. Ah! I don't even think I can utter those words out loud.
Our house is full of your fun little squeals and screeches. You haven't mastered your Ms to say Ma-ma yet, but you definitely have the D-sound down pat, as well as most of the vowels sounds. Your most vocal time is while pounding your fists on your highchair tray--we just can't seem to get the food in your mouth fast enough! We get to hear lots of little giggles when we show you stuffed animals of any kind. Also, your dad has started putting you up his shoulders and you can't seem to get enough of this--squeals galore.
Tummy time has been taken to a whole new level now that you can get up on all fours. We've extended the quilt out like a runway, but your little motor seems to only go in reverse so far. No rush though--what do I do with this teetering bookshelf in the hallway?!?
In the past week you've also started to pull up while holding our hands and even once on your own in the crib. Daycare tells me you just sit and giggle at one of your buddies as he has just mastered pulling-up on his own. Giggling and learning some new tricks, I see. Well, bring it on. We love normal, healthy milestones around here. And speaking of milestones, you are also getting pretty good at your two-finger grasp. Lots of practice at dinner time with HappyPuffs.
You had your first ear infections this past month. And with that came your first round of antibiotics. But at seven months old, I feel like we are pretty lucky in the illness department. Knock. On. Wood. Your sleep was a little disrupted during this time, but we got back on track. Back on track, that is, after a good stretch of night terrors. I certainly didn't expect you to have these crop up this early. But, sure enough. Screaming. Rocking and rolling in bed. All with your eyes closed. We made the mistake of picking you up the first time it happened. Didn't make that mistake the following nights. Then you seemed to work your way through this and we've been terror free for a week. Fingers crossed that was the end. Though, I have a feeling they may rear their ugly heads again...
We've all been enjoying the neighbor pool this summer -- its been hot. Ugh. You love sitting in your floaty playing with toys. I'm still amazed at your ability to entertain yourself; I know we are really lucky you do this.
Overall, we've had a really great summer. Our trip to Minnesota was a success. I'm looking forward to completing Level 2 of Boards in two weeks. A little extra anxiety around the house, but boy does a happy 8 month old help me de-stress at the end of the day. That happy, smiling, giggling face can cure anyone's ailments.
A few {ok, more than a few} pictures from our trip to Minnesota at the end of June. Clara was great on the plane and we couldn't make enough memories while we were there.
