This first year needs to slow down immediately! I love to watch Kaitlin grow and learn new things, but I need her to stay a baby! Nothing makes me happier than to walk in the door after a long day and see her face light up...oh that smile can melt your heart! There is no question she is a mommy and daddy's girl. And I feel very blessed because she is such a happy little girl and is doing so well. And I can only hope that she stays this well behaved...its such a blessing to a constant, on the go mom. For example, only once during the last 3 months has she ever had a meltdown during our 1 hour commute. She sits back in her car seat and "talks" to me and plays with her toys. How lucky am I? And she puts herself to sleep! When she starts to act sleepy, I lay her down and she may or may not cry for a minute or two and then she goes to sleep. I know I am a proud mother, but she truly is just a happy baby! At 8 months, our little bug is:
* Working on several new teeth.
* Eating lots of new foods...so far there is nothing she has not liked.
* Weighs between 18-18.5 lbs.
* Feeding herself finger foods (puffs).
* Playing independently and enjoying new "learning" toys.
* Intriqued by everything...she really studies faces.
* Favorite cartoon is Special Agent Oso (we watch it every morning).
* Trying out lots of new words and sounds...including ones that sound like maaaa. :)
* Squealing Da Da everywhere we go.
* Is mobile- although not completely crawling, she "creeps" and crawls backwards.
* Reaches for me when she sees me.
* Gives wet kisses.
* Says "hi" or "hey" when she sees us.
Probably the best thing about this past month is watching her figure out how to do things on her own. What a little miracle! :)
