1. I've got an extremely mobile child! She's crawling everywhere, and is pretty good at it. So now my days revolve around following her around the house, making sure she doesn't get into things she shouldn't. Busy doesn't even begin to describe it!
2. The other day, I painted her toes for the first time - we were in a matching red. I love it. Someday we will get pedicures together.
3. This past week, we started mommy-baby swimming lessons. She's been doing really great, except when we first get into the water. She cries a little because it's cold! But she's been kicking, doing the back float, "jumping" in from the side of the pool, splashing, and even dunks under water! It's been so much fun to get out of the house and into a pool, especially in this weather.
4. She LOVES it when I get the laundry out of the dryer and into the basket to fold. She likes to play with the basket, pull clothes out, or unfold one I just folded. She's my little laundry helper, in training to take over some day!
5. Because we are going to be road-tripping a couple times this summer, we decided to get her the next size up car seat. We went with a Britax in "cowmooflauge" print, and she seems much more comfortable in it. It's so much more roomy!
6. We seem to be getting the "next" size up in things or putting away things that she no longer needs - like her boppy, swing, newborn lounger, etc. It's kind of bittersweet. Sad, because she's not my little newborn anymore, but exciting because every new stage has been so much fun!
7. My child loves bath time. She even crawls to the bathroom at nighttime, anticipating a bath (she is a creature of habit!). She squeals as soon as she sees the water in the tub, and could play in there for hours!
8. My girl is getting so big - 8 months old now (party planning is in full swing). Getting older means eating more and more solids. She is still nursing really well, even with the teeth (a few flicks on the cheek took care of any biting), and she loves to eat all sorts of solid foods.
9. One word - talkative! Non-stop, all the time, talking our ears off. Her choice words are "ya-ya" or "ba-ba" and she loves to yell and squeal too. Just wait until she starts using real words, then she is really going to be a chatterbox! I was the same way - I was the student that the teacher had to constantly move because I loved talking during class.
10. She is genuinely one of the happiest babies. Full of smiles and giggles, and loves to flash her sweet, drooly smile to everyone. She certainly lives up to the meaning of her name - she is full of life!
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