Hi Julia, you're 8 months old today

This month you mastered the art of army crawling.
With your sites on a cat, mom, Antonio or some random speck on the floor, you put your head down and gooooo! Sometimes, if you're wearing the right outfit, it seems that you're gliding and only using one arm to maneuver.

You've begun to crawl, but you still spend most of the time up on all fours rocking like mad. Then, if you must you will start crawl but end up back at your ever so fast scoot to the finish line.
I see you in 'downward dog' pose a lot, it's like you're trying to figure out exactly what the heck those legs of yours are supposed to do.

Even though I wanted to hold back on feeding you solids, you have other plans.
You tolerated me spooning you food for a little while, but much prefer little bites of things on your tray to feed yourself. Choices are good too, a little tofu, a little carrot, a little mango & a sprinkling of organic O's to finish the meal (and keep you occupied while I do dishes) There really isn't anything you don't like.
You, Antonio and I have been having some great meals around the table lately.

You laugh and laugh and laugh at Antonio. Of course is your court jester, and is more than happy to amuse you.
You wake up most every morning with a smile & jumpy kicks. You also, ever so patiently let me put your hair up in power pigtails each morning. No protests as long as you have a comb or small toy to hold.

You're sleeping great, as you always have. Sometimes you want to stay up late with me, but most nights you're asleep by 8pm. In the past week, you've stopped taking a nap when we get home in the afternoons. So, it surprises me you're able to stay up so late.

Tigger has become your pal, he will come over & lay by you and let you pull on his fur and pat him. He'll leave you with handfuls of fur when he's had enough. Could you do me one favor & please stop eating the fur? It's yuccy.

You are such a joy & we are so happy to have you in our family.
You have the sunniest disposition & always have a smile to share.

Oh waving! You still throw up your arm to greet, but have added opening & closing your little hand too.