Kinley, You're 8 Months Old!

Kinley, you're 8 months old!  You're getting to be such a big girl and it's apparent in so many ways.  This past month was a big one for you.  You got your first tooth, a teeny tiny little one on the bottom right.   And as we speak you have 4, yes 4, top teeth just dying to pop through at any second.

 I haven't weighed you in awhile but my guess is that you've slowed down in the weight gain department a little bit.  You enjoy your baby food and we've started to give you a couple of little morsels of table food too.   You usually eat three meals of baby food a day and then have a bottle in between.   Some days it seems like all I do is feed you but I know that this will eventually change.   Your sleeping this month started out on a bad note but in the past two weeks you have been doing much better.  I attribute this mostly to the fact that you L.O.V.E. to sleep on your belly.  It drives me crazy and most nights I wake up just to stare at you on the video monitor and make sure you're still breathing.   But I have to remind myself that you are a bigger girl now and you can handle sleeping that way.   This new found position of comfort also means that we have finally left swaddling behind.

 You have had a busy month, that included attending your very first bridal shower.  Can you believe this awesome girl is going to be your Aunt in another month!  We love you Cady!

 And when you're not out and about you're sharing silly time with Cooper or McKenna. 

 I had a sentimental moment when I took your picture in the Bumbo seat for the very last time.  I have so many wonderful memories of you perched on the counter watching as I cooked or packed lunches or did about a million other things.   But, you were getting too big for the seat and it wasn't safe to sit you there any longer.   I do miss being able to put you there though and sometimes I find myself glancing in that direction expecting to see that silly purple seat.

 You added blowing raspberries to your bag of tricks this month.  It's funny unless you have mouthful of food that you spray everywhere.  At that point it's only sort of funny.   You also love to clap your hands while someone sings patty cake.  (how in the world is that even spelled?)

 This past month included your first Easter also!  You're the cutest little bunny around!

 And a visit from Tighe.  He adores you!  He always heads right for the hand sanitizer when you're around because he wants to  hold you! 

And last but not least, a picture of you and your faithful protector.  He's never far away from you and will even consent to having his picture taken if it means he can be near you.

Happy 8 months baby girl!  I happen to know that this next month is going to include some extra fun things for you to experience with your brother and sister.    I look forward to watching you grow and learn even more new things.  But at the same time I'm sad that your baby days are quickly passing by.   I know that no matter how big you are you will continue to bring us so much joy!  We love you!