Here is our 8 month old cutie. That's right - she's 8 months old. Let's see, what's new with miss Lemonaidrienne. Two top teeth recently poked through, joining two already present on the bottom. Since their arrival she has become fond of grinding her teeth. Is that normal? I don't remember Morgan doing that.
She continues to experiment with her voice ...
Abababababa - ahhhhh - growling - thbbb(with slobber rolling off her tongue)
Are you getting the picture?
She has really started bouncing up and down while seated. So much so that I wouldn't be surprised if she starts bouncing across the room instead of crawling. She also likes to stand on our laps and jump.
The one thing that really makes me laugh and also really irritates me is her stiff arm. When I try to hold her sideways on my hip she pushes off my chest, pushing herself around to look out. I always carried her that way as I went about my day, and now that's the only way she wants to be carried. Crazy girl, doesn't she know babies are supposed to hold on to their moms and do part of the work?
She continues to be a happy baby. However there are two things that make her mad. She isn't crawling, but I think she would like to be moving. If she is on her belly too long she starts to squeal. She does move around in circles, but no real movement.
She also isn't a big fan of us telling her that she doesn't need to eat in the middle of the night anymore. It's been rough, but we are making progress. She is great at napping. She sleeps for about two hours in the a.m. and p.m.
When she nurses these days she always has her hand on my face. Sometimes it is a gentle patting. Then other times she gives my cheek, lips, nose or hair a good strong yank.
Either way I think it's sweet!
She is eating solids three times a day, but never eats a ton. If we give her the baby food straight, she does a serious snap of the head as if we gave her a shot of whiskey. So we have to start out with cereal mixed with the baby food and work our way to just baby food. The part of mealtime that she loves is getting a drink. It doesn't matter if it is a normal cup or a sippy cup - she loves drinking her water! When I ask her if she wants a drink she gives me a BIG smile. Then she proceeds to wave her hands and kick her legs when she sees the drink coming.
She continues to watch Morgan's every move. The love that exists between these sisters is amazing. Adrienne lights up at the sight of Morgan. And Morgan spends a big part of her day making sure Adrienne is entertained and taken care of. I love it!
Adrienne also loves Abbey and gets very excited when Abbey is close enough for her to touch. And of course Abbey remains calm as always.
Last but definitely not least she is grabbing everything! She is super fast too. Even when we feel like we are paying attention she manages to grab things she shouldn't have.
What else can I say about our Lemonaidrienne?
I love my little chunky monkey!
