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Eight Months

I'm behind a few days on this post - Lyla turned 8 months on Jan 11th. Now, I usually only post one picture for her "monthly update" but follow along the next four pics with me...




Do you see a theme developing? BUSY BUSY BUSY sums up the last month! Can you tell by the fact that I couldn't get a picture of Lyla with her 8-month sign by the bear?!
- Lyla is growing like a weed. She is now 14 pounds, 5 ounces. She's also grown in height, but I'm not sure exactly how tall she is. The height growth has been crazy though. Seriously, one week certain tops and pants fit her, and the next they were too short. It literally happened overnight. Is that normal?
- She wears a size 2 diaper and because of the arm/leg growth has now outgrown 3-6 month clothing. I'd say this is an okay milestone for an 8-month old baby!
- She is crawling all over, pulling up on everything, and is just starting to try to cruise on furniture. You can tell she can't quite figure it out. It's funny to watch her.
- Lyla just started clapping! I love it - so cute!
- She gives kisses...wet, wet, kisses :-)
- When she's really focusing, her tongue still sticks out and up. It makes me laugh to see her concentrating so hard!
- Lyla is talking even more over the past month. She has quiet times when she seems to be thinking, but other times when she tells us all about her day :-)
- We've always thought Lyla is a sweet baby, but lately we've received a lot of comments on how good she is and how happy she seems. I hope it stays that way over the next couple of years - I know certain ages can be pretty challenging!
- Just after she turned 7 months, the "I-am-going-to-scream-(loudly)-if-my-mom-walks-out-of-my-sight-(even-for-a-nanosecond)" stage began. I won't lie - it has been a little rough at times! But, if it's a sign of normal development, I'm glad she's (or should I say we?!) going through it.
- I tried to be an enhanced version of the domestic goddess I already am (shhh, I can hear you laughing) by making Lyla homemade baby food. I just bought the foods she currently eats in their normal, adult-like state and got out my (new!) hand blender. I had a great time pureeing and freezing and preparing healthy, homemade food for her. Lyla's reaction: gagging and vomiting. Not even kidding.
And with that, happy January everyone!

Comments

  1. Annalisa & StuartJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    She is so cute!! And doing so much! I am proud of miss Lyla! And I LOVE your new blog decor- very fun!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Sooo cute! It is totally normal about the screaming when you leave the room, I remember being pretty frustrated when Alexis went through it. Noah is now in that stage. It'll stop when she can walk and follow you when you leave the room. She is definitely advanced, Noah is crawling, pulling up, but not cruising yet. Alexis hated my baby food too, she always preferred the jar food!

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