Audrey is Eight Months Old!

Audrey

You are now eight months old, and you have been for almost two weeks.  We have been busy busy busy since the 29th and I couldn't get the balloons together on a day where we could actually take good pictures in daylight.  SO we did them yesterday.  The other pictures were taken this past Friday.  Here is what you've been up to this month:

• Size 3 diapers are still fitting you really well.  I finally changed your cloth diapers over and you are back to wearing them again.  I am glad because disposables sure are expensive!
• You are still wearing 9 months in most of your clothes and they're all fitting you pretty well.

• You have been eating all different kinds of baby food.  You've had puffs and "baby cheetos" and a wide array of fruits and vegetables.  You are really getting the hang of it and have not really refused much.  You weren't too fond of peas the last time we tried to feed you those, but that's about it!  
• Your first tooth has broken through your bottom gums!  It is barely sticking out, but it sure is sharp.  I had forgotten that baby teeth are the same as mini razors.  You seemed to do okay with this tooth, so maybe the rest will also be a piece of cake?  Not likely, but we shall see.

• Your mobility has really developed over the last month.  You are now a majorly fast crawler, and you pull yourself up to stand.  You will also creep around this way, as in, standing up holding on and moving around your pack-n-play or along the couch.  You will even use your walker and take a few steps!  I am interested to see when you'll start walking on your own.  
• Your sleeping patterns have not changed.  So you still wake up at about our bedtime and once each night.  Nothing more to say about that!  Haha. 

• Your favorite toys are still the teethers.  You really enjoy playing with Parker's old music table and musical house, too.
• You stayed in a hotel for the first time last weekend!  We went to Ikea and Short Pump with Mona and NayNay and stayed at Short Pump.  You did not do so hot with the pack-n-play there and I ended up having you in the bed with Parker and I most of the night.  Ah, memories!

• You aren't saying any words yet, but you looooooooove to "growl."  There's no other way to describe the noises you make.  Literally you growl as a way of communicating your excitement with us.  It is the funniest thing and I never want to forget it. 
• Your hair is getting longer, but you still have your mohawk.  I am interested to see how it will look when it finally lays down a little.  You look like a completely different baby when your hair is wet.  
• I'm pretty sure your best friend is your brother.  The two of you have such a good time playing together.  He loooooooooooves you and you love him back.  He loves to get in your pack-n-play with you and play.  I hope your relationship only grows as you get older!