She's on the move!

Lainey Bug started crawling today! Nothing is safe! ;)

 

Lainey: 8 Months

It's been so surreal this Holiday season with Lainey and our sweet family of four. For the past few years I dreamed and wondered if we would have another babe to share our family traditions with. Waiting, wishing, praying....and to have her here is pure joy. I still can't believe we have a baby...much less a girl. Pinch me!

Lainey and her gal pal Cori! <3 br="">

Lainey is so much fun lately and is into everything! She's still not crawling but gets everywhere quickly! I forget about how busy this stage (and by stage I mean years!) becomes. Every bit of anything goes right into the mouth. Things pulled off shelves and the little trails of evidence she leaves behind.

Her disposition is so, so sweet. She is smiley and happy all the time. She doesn't make much noise but when she does is a growl or 'Dadadadadada'. I adore the way she looks at Dawson and how she searches the room to find her Dad. Melt.

Waiting to pick up big brother from school.

Lainey got her first tooth this month as well! Her bottom, front, left tooth is in! None others yet, but I'm sure they are close behind. Baby food is just about a thing of the past. She way prefers actual food and bits that she can eat on her own.

She still does like her jumperoo but the time she likes to spend in it is getting shorter and shorter and she wants to move!

Lainey's schedule is fairly predictable these days which leaves us house bound a fair amount. I know I don't have to bend to her nap schedule but she's in such a great sleep pattern I don't want to even touch it. A typical day for her is...

7:00am: Wake Up
7:30am: Breakfast of toast and fruit
9:00am: 8oz. Bottle
9:00am-11:00am: Nap
11:30am: Lunch: Cheese, puff, veggie
12:30pm: 8oz. Bottle
12:30-2pm: Nap
4:00pm: 8oz. Bottle
5:30pm: Dinner
7:00pm: 8oz. Bottle
...then sleeping til 7am. A dream. I'll NEVER take it for granted! If we are up at night its because Dawson has a bad dream and/or wants to crawl in bed with us.

At 8 months...
- Claps, (kinda) waves and (kinda) signs 'milk'
- Has one tooth
- Loves to stick out her tounge
- Loves to put all things in her mouth (expect won't take a Nuk)
- Gets a little shy with strangers and will tuck her head into your neck
- Is a great snuggler
- Is in size 4 diapers and 12 month clothes

Four Generations: GG, Nana, Mama and Lainey