Brieleigh turned 8 months on August 15th. Can someone tell me what happened to the last eight months of my life? I feel like I was just pregnant. What happened to the summer? I love getting to spend everyday with my sweet little family.
What has Brieleigh been up to:
-Taking better naps. I discovered she still wants to be swaddled to sleep (which has decreased some of the stress around sleeping time). Bedtime is still late, but maybe on an upward trend. I think she is scared that if she falls asleep she won't get to sleep in our bed with us. :)
-Finger foods. Brieleigh has been eating fruit peices, cheese, and beans that she can feed herself. She loves feeding herself though it takes a lot of time and concentration. She still loves her purees too.
- Standing. She pulls up on everything and seems to now not use things as much to pull up with but moreso stands up on her own. She can stand unassisted for a few seconds before falling!
-Cuddling. She loves to lay her head on our chests when we lay on the floor with her or pick her up when she is tired. So sweet! She loves to sit very still and smile as she absorbs our kisses.
-Growing teeth. She now has four teeth and loves to grind them. Her top two teeth have quite a gap in between. I am hoping this corrects itself with her adult teeth or we might be in for braces.
-Fear. Brieleigh is terrified of the vacuum and shakes everytime she sees it even if I have not turned it on yet. I try to get her to befriend it and touch it, but she crawls up my shirt instead.
-Giggling. Brieleigh loves to be tickled, and she loves laughing as you try to chase her.
Pretty much she is my favorite little baby ever. She is so full of life and personality. She constantly reminds me to find joy in small things and to savor every moment in life. God definitely still does miracles, and she is living proof.
Wait, Mommy, I need a quick leaf snack
Our cat has the same fear of the vacuum, that is too funny!
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