Lucy Kate- month 8

*once again, I've been a total blog slacker.  I promise I have interesting things to say, other than Lucy's monthly updates... maybe they'll actually get published sometime soon. *

Lucy Lu-

 

WOW!  What a difference a month makes.  I feel like you're a totally different baby than you were last month.  I mean, are you even a baby anymore?  It's like you've hopped on the fast track to being a big girl overnight!

This month you have learned to do so many things physically!  You started the month by scooting all around the living room, then you figured out how to push yourself back to sitting from your tummy.  It wasn't long after that you were up on all fours and about a week ago moved to full time crawling.  It's so cute to watch you zero in on something across the room for it and make a mad dash for it.  Along with crawling, you've started to pull up.  You have only made it to your feet once or twice, but you sit on your knees holding onto all sorts of things.  This means we lowered your crib this month too, after I found you bouncing on your knees one day.

Another thing you are just starting to pick up on is waving and clapping.  You don't have these down by any means, but every now and then we'll say "HI LUCY!" while waving dramatically, and you'll move your hand.  Not much makes you happier than when we say "YAY LUCY!" and clap our hands.  You get such a big smile on your face and sometimes bring your hands together.  It's so much fun to watch you learn these things.

 

You've also started to really be interested in your toys.  Now that you can crawl, you make a beeline for the toy basket and pull everything out.  Your favorites are stacking cups and the plastic rings.  You also really like to chew on linking rings and sling those around to make noise.  I still can't believe you are actually playing with toys.  Again, it's such a big girl thing

You have also moved past pureed baby food and almost exclusively feed yourself at meals.  Almost the only thing you let me feed you is yogurt at breakfast- and even this is filled with you struggling to grab the spoon and feed yourself the whole time!  Your absolute favorite food is watermelon.  I'm pretty sure you would sit in your highchair and feed yourself watermelon all day long if I left you.  You are also a fan of blueberries, strawberries, turkey hot dogs, and peas.  Actually, I can't think of anything I have given to you that you didn't just go to town eating.  You're still nursing 4 or 5 times a day, usually for about 10 minutes total.

Nothing has really changed in the clothing or diaper sizes.  That's probably good because you have lots of cute summer clothes you are getting lots of good out of.  I weighed you last night on my scale and you looked to be at 17 pounds, 5 ounces.  You're doctor appointment is in a week, so I won't have any official measurements until then.

I love you, baby girl!  I can't wait to see what this next month brings.

Forever-

Mommy