Our precious princess is 8 months old today!!! My, oh my...how the months are flying by! For some reason 8 months sounds so old, as opposed to 7!?! This is actually the exact same title that I used for Cy's 8 month post. Like her brother at the same age, Lila Grace is officially mobile...woohoo! The past few weeks have been really frustrating for her, being oh, so close to crawling, but couldn't quite figure it out. Now, she's on the move & exploring her surroundings! Here are a few more things that our big girl is up to at 8 months old.
~She has said "Momma" a few more times.
~Has become quite the wiggle worm on the changing table
~Wearing Size 3 Diapers...I guess now that she's mobile, our next box will be Cruisers!
~Sporting Size 6-9 month clothes
~Can finally wear her 0-6 months Pedipeds & size 2 shoes...they're pretty roomy.
~Is a big fan of her Laugh & Learn Activity Table. She can stand at it unassisted for several minutes at a time, pushing, banging, turning, twisting, & shaking all the gadgets. She also loves to play peek-a-boo & to drop her toys & watch momma or brother scurry to pick them up...this is great fun!
~LOVES her Sophie Giraffe! She's chewing on something constantly, but no teeth yet.
~Lila is a splasher! Baths are pretty messy, but they sure are fun :)
~Down to 2 naps a day. She's officially dropped her late afternoon cat nap. Both she & Cy are waking earlier these days- around 7 am. So usually ready for her AM nap by 9:00-9:30...lasting about 1 1/2-2 hrs. Her PM nap starts between 12:30 & 1 and she'll sleep about 1 1/2 hrs. Bedtime is between 7 & 8 pm.
~I suspect that our sweet girl may have some texture issues like her Papa. She exhibits pretty dramatic reactions to some foods, namely cereal & applesauce. She's even gagged & thrown up a few times. I'm hoping that this will be something she out grows as her palate adjusts to a wider variety of foods. She's now been properly introduced to all the veggies, fruits, rice cereal & baby oatmeal. We're moving on to the mixes.
~Lila Grace enjoys to blow raspberries while eating which is not much fun for mom on the receiving end.
~LOVES popsicles & flavor-ice! Not surprising since I had a popsicle every day while I was pregnant with her :)
Friday, July 22, 2011
8 Months & MoBiLE...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Weekend with Gramps & Mimi and Hannah's 2nd Birthday...
The kids and I enjoyed a fun filled weekend with Gramps & Mimi complete with a 2nd birthday celebration for Miss Hannah Mae. As you can see, every one had a fabulous time. Happy Birthday, Hannah!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Smarty Pants...
I have to take a moment to brag about our smart toddler! Cy Wesley's vocabulary has exploded since his 2nd birthday. He has been spouting out 5 & 6 word sentences on a regular basis, as of late. Cy also knows every letter of the alphabet & can count to 10! He also knows many shapes- circle, oval, square, rectangle, crescent, diamond, triangle, & heart. We've been working on learning colors- he's got blue, green, red, pink, & purple down. He's a big fan of animals & knows them all by name. This boy also LOVES trucks, and can recite every variety under the sun...bulldozer, big rig, dump truck, front loader, tractor (of course), airport fire truck, ambulance, delivery truck, digger, fuel, truck, scraper, car transporter, excavator, fire engine, brush rig, fire chief's truck, tow truck, snow plow, mail truck, garbage truck...the list goes on & on. Needless to say, Travis and I have been so impressed with his sharp little mind which is acquiring more and more knowledge by the day!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Lila Grace at 7 Months...
Our little cupcake is 7 months old & is adding to her bag of tricks daily. The most notable of which, is that Lila Grace said her first word, "Mama", a couple days ago when she spotted me! She has become quite talkative...babbling away, and altering her tone & volume to make her wishes crystal clear. Lila is an observer, a listener...just taking it all in. Can't imagine our little family with out you, pretty girl. We love you so much! Here are a few more milestones Lila is checking off her list at present.
~Loves to play peek-a-boo. Puts her shirt, lovey, or burp cloth over her face, then pulls it back with a big grin.
~She's stuck in reverse! Lila hasn't quite mastered movement in a forward direction. She lunges toward objects from the sitting position, rocks on her hands and knees, then flattens out, raises her feet & scoots backwards. Very frustrating for her, but she'll figure it out soon enough. Mom's enjoying the last few weeks of limited mobility!
~Has sampled all the veggies & is a particular fan of peas & squash. Fruits are on the menu for next week.
~Can drink from a sippy cup. I think most the time she just chews on the spout, but she's getting the hang of it.
~She loves to be sung to....grins the entire time :)
~Is very interested in what people around her are eating.
~Lila Grace loves to be bounced, thrown in the air, & swung.
~Takes 2-3 naps a day, depending on the length of the first two naps. 30-45 minute cat naps in the late afternoon are becoming less frequent. Wakes between 7:30 & 8:00 am, takes a morning nap around 9:30-10 lasting 1 1/2-2 hrs., a PM nap starting at 1:30 or 2 for 1 hr., & occasionally a 30-45 minute late afternoon cat nap around 4:30. If she snags at late afternoon snooze, bedtime is at 8, otherwise, she's out by 7. 
...and just for fun, Cy Wesley at 7 months :)
