8 Months!

I'm not going to repeat myself about how quickly time is flying. It just is and I'm not ready for it. However, I am ready for FALL! Cooler temperatures, College football, cooking warm foods, camping out around the fire... can't wait!

8 Month Milestones.

• Ari is crawling (mostly backwards)
• Stands up with us holding her hands and even takes a few 'steps' with our assistance.
• Eats all sorts of vegetables and fruits
• Puts cheerio-like puffs in her own mouth and chews
• Rolls all over the house
• Says mamamaama and dadddadada but not towards anyone (no favorites here)
• Sleeps 2 naps a day and 7-8 hours at night.
• Still nurses 4-6 times a day
• Communicates what she wants without words (with certain squeals, grunts, motions and hand-signals)
• Drinks from a sippy cup (with assistance)
• Gets excited when Dan or I walk into a room: flaps arms and legs
• Reaches for Dan and me to be picked up.
• Voices her anger and frustration at not being able to do something or when you take something away from her.
• Is still very observant and watchful of everyone.
• Loves playing on the floor and in her jonnie-jumper.
• Plays in the bathtub until the water gets cold.

Ari weighs around 18 pounds and is 28 inches. She still fits in some 6 month clothing except for pajamas, she's long and is fitting in 9 month size currently.

Her photo shoot went down similar to last time: eat the paper, get mad when I take it away. I tried to tempt her with other toys or paper but it didnt work out so well. She ended up ripping the sign in half and eating some of it. Oopsies.

Happy 8 months Ari! Only a few more to go :(