You are 8 months old! Closer to your first birthday than the day you were born. And you are an absolute doll.
At 8 months,
you are sitting up like a champ! You will contently sit and play with toys for a long time, as long as I rotate the toys in front of you and preferably keep you near the action. You like to be in the middle of things and see what's going on. :)
you like to be outside. On nice days recently, we've sat on our front porch bench starting around 4:50, waiting for Daddy to come home. Luke likes to run around and jump off the porch and you will just sit quietly in my lap, watching the cars go by. You also enjoy swinging at the park.
you enjoy Toddler Time at the library. I used to always keep you in the Bjorn and you'd be content to snuggle with me. But a couple weeks ago you were really straining your neck to see what was happening, so I took you out and sat you in my lap. You were delighted.
you have started eating puffs. You work really hard to get them into your mouth. When I take you out of your high chair, there are usually a number of rogue puffs that have gotten lost in the chair. So sometimes I will just put them directly in your mouth.
your hair has gotten darker. Honey said before you were born she pictured you with blue eyes and brown hair, and it looks like she was right!
you can take off your headbands. I just keep putting them back on. I have to keep you trained!
you have two cute little bottom teeth. You like having them brushed every night with your little banana toothbrush.
you love it when I lift you up above my head and bring you back down to my lap. You will laugh and Luke will say, "she's funny!"
you have watched about half of a Baby Einstein video. I caved one day and put you in the swing in front of the TV while Luke watched a video. Not surprisingly, you loved it. I will try not to repeat for awhile.
You bring us so much joy, Nora bean!
Love,
Mommy
