The Beckman Family: Ella at 8 Months!

Monday, June 18, 2012

Ella at 8 Months!

Ella, you're 8 months old!! And I definitely feel like these monthly updates seems to be coming around faster and faster. :( Here is what's up with you at 8 months.

You're about 17.5 pounds, fitting comfortable in 6-9 month clothing, and just moved into size 3 diapers.
You have one tooth, officially, but I'm quite certain another will be cutting through in the next few days! And, I was finally able to get a picture!

Seeeeee??? :)

Crawling everywhere, getting into everything, pulling up on almost anything, and starting to get brave and let go for a few seconds to stand on your own before plopping down on your tush. You're crazy busy, and I'm sure you will continue to give me a run for my money!
You have become a sweet little snuggle bunny at nap time and night time. Normally you merely tolerate for me to rock you only a few minutes before laying you down in your crib with your lovey to nod of on your own. But lately you have been snuggling up to me and laying your head on my shoulder while I rock you, and giving me the sweet eyes while I sing you a little song. Oh, I've been loving that!! It's hard for me to lay you down sometimes, I just want to soak it all up!
I can tell lately that you're really understanding a lot of the things we say to you.You definitely understand the word "no" which you've been hearing a lot lately. :) Also, when you're getting kind fussy out of hunger, I can ask you, "Do you want some milk?" and you'll grin really big, laugh and get really excited. And when you're tired and getting ready to go down, I'll ask you, "Are you tired? Are you ready to go night night?" And again, big grins, giggles, and snuggles from you as if you're saying, "Yes!! I'm so glad you know what I need, Mommy!" Really, too cute!!
You've quit spitting up almost completely, which is SO nice!! I was thinking the other day, it's been several weeks since I had to clean up a major spit up mess either on you or on the floor. If there is ever any at all, it's just enough for me to have to wipe off your chin. I'm sure you love it just as much as I do!
You're eating almost entirely finger foods at this point. I still give you some oatmeal with pureed fruits for breakfast sometimes, but you'd much rather feed yourself the good stuff than eat mush from a spoon. :) Favorites are strawberries, grapes, bread, blueberries, squash, carrots, corn, and potato. We haven't really started giving you dairy or meats yet, but will start those very soon. You have 3 meals a day now, and are still nursing 5 times a day.
You have a very easy going temperament 99% of the time. And you're still a pretty big Momma's girl.

So onto the 8 month pictures! Wow. You gave me a fight today to get these, more than you ever have before. I hardly got any good ones because you were so busy and squirmy, but looking back through them cracked me up, so I had to post them even though they are far from posed!

Hmmm, that looks like something I can tear apart. Maybe I should try.