Eight Months Old

Layla is eight months old and is moving further and further away from being that tiny newborn we took home from the hospital. We are thrilled each time that she allows us to hold her like a little baby and we just LOVE when she falls asleep on us like she did when she was itty bitty.

That being said, every new stage that comes is so much fun and sweet and allows more and more of Layla's personality to shine through. It may have taken me eight months, but I can now say I am now comfortable with Layla getting bigger and growing and all that comes with it. I have decided she will seem little to me until we have another baby so I am just going to enjoy my little Layla :-)

Okay, so what is Layla doing these days?

I know everyone is wondering if she is crawling and the answer is not yet, but she is moving from the sitting position to the belly position and then attempting to squirm.

"Come on arms...I have to get away from my mom before she tries to get clothes on me!"

Her favorite items to squirm to? Remotes, lotion bottles, hangers, phones...anything but

toys basically :-)

Let's see what about food? Layla is still eating and loving her pureed foods. We attended a solids class recently with Layla's doctor and learned a different take on how to feed babies. Layla's doctor thinks it is important for the babies to start feeding themselves from a very early stage to work on their fine motor skills. So Layla has starting eating small chunks of avocado (keeps her very busy while Ryan and I eat dinner!) small chunks of banana, and had her first puff (similar to cereal but kind of melts in the mouth) last night.

Now for drinks. Layla is still drinking milk of course, but she is recently obsessed with water. Water from her sippy cup, water from a water bottle, water from a straw, you name it she loves it. We do have to limit her intake so she doesn't overwater her insides :-)

Play time. Layla is starting to learn cause and effect and enjoys making her toys light up and sing all on her own now. Layla's favorite entertainment lately has been her walker. She flies around the kitchen in it and loves to chase Howie, talk to herself in the reflection of the stove, and also makes her way over to the toys on the fridge from time to time. Too funny!

Pausing to wonder... "Hmmm, how can I nab that bow? It would look great in my hair!"

All in all, it has been a great month with our happy girl and we look forward to this next month of firsts with Ms. Layla Bugs.

One last picture of Layla in her hat that rivals Aretha Franklin's hat at Obama's inauguration. For you, Penny!!!