EIGHT Months

I am sure I sound like a broken record, but time sure is flyin' by. My baby isn't a baby anymore. This past month Winnie has done so much. She is crawling faster, wiggling those hips as she moves across the floor (it's the most adorable thing), talking real words, eating tons, making us laugh all.the.time.

Age/Weight: 8 months old & 19 lbs
Clothes: Still in 6-9 month old
Favorite Foods: Carrots, Blueberry Banana EB pouch, holding sliced apples and sucking on them, and she was a huge fan of the pancake she had this past week for the first time. :)

Favorite Activity: Crawling around the dining room under the chairs and table... I'm not sure why, but she loves that room. She also loves to look out the window and front door, slobbering all over it, she loves laying on my Grandma & Bumpa's old sheep rug, and listening to "Dada" sing the ABCs.

Signature Moves: Standing up holding onto the table or couch and dancing (wiggling her hips around), walking in her crib, and becoming a fast crawler. She also knows how to give high-fives. It is so adorable!
Sweet Moments: When I say to her "Come to Mama" as I hold out my hands and she crawls over to me and buries herself into me. It's so sweet and I love that she rushes over to me when she sees me!!
Moms Proudest Moment: Winnie saying "Mama"
Dads Proudest Moment: Winnie saying "Dada"
We are both so proud of her and her words and hearing her sweet voice. [Videos below of her saying both]
Other Milestones: Winnie's FIRST tooth has officially popped through!!! Also, she is sleeping better, not all the way through the night, but so much better. (... waking maybe once each night).
Working on: Learning how to walk, learning new words, learning how to eat more solid-like foods, and learning how to wave and clap her hands.

Videos of Winnie saying Mama & Dada!

Here are lots pictures of our sweet pea over the past month:

cereal mouth

Winnie with her Nana Winnie :) 

I can't get enough of her cuteness!!

Going on a walk to the neighborhood park :)

First time swinging at the park

check out all that slobber.... 

cracks me up.

my view: from the outside looking in

"Hey Mama!"

big blue eyes

sitting like a big girl in her Nana's chair

one of her favorite spots. we like to listen for birds :)

 

Laughing with Mama
(disregard the half-painted wall in the background... we'll get to it)

sunbeam babe

Aunt Miri stayed the night so she and Winnie got lots of play time together!! 

Winnie loves her Aunt Miri

Happy Birthday to [second] cousin Landon!
We can't wait to celebrate this weekend. :)
Picture taken back in July... they were so little!! 

Happiest of Birthdays to Pop pop!
We love you so much!!

Happy Valentine's Day!
Love, Winnie