Baby Girl! You turned 8 months old today!
I can’t believe how fast time is going and how big you are
getting.
You are learning new things every day!
This month was kind of a hectic one for moms. Mommy started school again. You were a huge help when we went in Labor
Day Weekend to help her in her classroom.
You even kept the stuffed owls occupied so mamas could get
the big jobs done.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have a ton of fun outings this
month with mamas being busy with work and us all getting sick. Mommy got sick first with pneumonia. Then you and Mama caught the bug.
Thankfully neither of us got it as bad as Mommy. We all stayed at home a lot and rested to try
to get over it. You handled your first
cold like a champ and were as energetic as ever, though.
We are all finally on the mend and doing much better,
though.
Let’s see…this month you started crawling a lot more. You are pretty much able to get anywhere you
want these days. One day you were
sitting on the carpet in the living room.
I went into the kitchen to rinse some dishes and before I knew it you
were tugging at my heals!
Early in the month you fell off the couch. Mama called the doctor and the doctor
said…”no more Sophie’s jumping off the couch!”
Just kidding. But you really did
fall with Mama sitting right there. I
felt terrible, but after about 15 seconds of crying you were just fine. The doctor’s office reassured mamas that you
would be just fine!
This month you started to reach for mamas when you want
us. I love this! I feel like it’s a very tangible way of
knowing what you want (even if now you think it’s a fun game to go back and
forth and back and forth between mamas).
You got your first tooth on September 2. Your second one came in a week or two
later. We are still struggling to get a
good picture of those adorable teeth, though!
You love to suck on your thumb or fingers
And love to spend time with Mommy as soon as she gets home
from work!
You also love to be outside and we try to get out in the
yard or go to the park as often as we can!
You had your first modeling gig this month for a neighbor’s
Etsy page. You were kind of crabby
during the photo session but you were adorable, as always.
You love to play with toys and especially love to talk with
your stuffed animals.
Your favorite toy continues to be Raf Raf, though. Her presence is a must for all car trips.
Your food choices continue to expand. You have discovered mum mums,
puffs,
apples, and other yummy things.
When you tried your first apple you loved it and refused to
let go even when I realized I hadn’t peeled it.
At one point you accidentally dropped it on the floor and immediately
started screaming! Mama washed it off
and gave it back and you were happily sucking away in no time.
Now that you’re eating more and dropping more food on the
floor, Ellie has once again decided you can stay! She watches patiently for any missing food
and will even sneak up and clean off your fingers if mamas aren’t watching
closely enough!
She even lets you sit near her and doesn’t seem to mind too
much when you tug at her fur.
You do NOT like hats and are starting to hate to have bows
on your head, even for a short time.
We try to keep the torture to a minimum, though.
Your personality comes out a little more every day.
You are a feisty child who knows what she likes and what she
wants.
We love you to pieces and love watching you grow.
Some days I just look at you and wonder how Mommy and I got
so lucky to have you in our family.
We love you, baby girl!
