So, I am a little behind on posting with the busy holiday season but I really don't want to get behind on Liv's developments and milestones. She is changing, growing and learning something new every day.
For Liv:
At about 7 1/2 months you started crawling all over the place. First, you started crawling backwards and would get really frustrated because you couldn't see where you were going and would get stuck. Now you are all over the house and so happy to be able to follow us.... EVERYWHERE! We love to hear your little hands slap the floor and we can tell that you are so excited about your newly discovered mobility. This is the first video I was able to catch of you crawling.
You definitely prefer to be on your feet like mom and dad. You have been pulling yourself up to stand for a few weeks now and have learned how to fall back on your bum. You love to go in my closet and pull yourself up on the clothes hamper and smile in the mirror. It is so cute! Just this morning you were standing up and hanging on to something with one hand and you attempted to let go... and we could see it in your eyes... you wanted to walk. You are still working on your balance and will balance on your feet with no hands momentarily. You love to stand at the window sill and watch what's going on outside.
You now have two bottom teeth. They didn’t bother you too much coming in but we did notice that you were a little grumpy some days. You can make funny sounds with your new teeth and love to hear yourself make sounds with your little voice. Your deep growl always makes people laugh. You are still a chatterbox and love to talk and have people mimic your noises.
We are starting to introduce you to more solid food. You have tried peas, spaghetti squash, butternut squash and acorn squash, apples with walnut, banana, tomato, lemon, carrot, sweet potato, and chicken. Your favorite is definitely banana. You don’t really like to eat from a spoon. You would much rather play with a pile of food and get it everywhere. You are already pretty good at feeding yourself but tend to shove too much in your mouth at once. We have had to do the finger sweep several times.
You really enjoy going out to restaurants and stores. You get a kick out of people watching. You are always so good and rarely cry when we are out and about....unless we are in the car seat... then you have to be entertained. On one trip, mom had to sing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Up on the Housetop for 30 minutes straight and you would cry if I tried to take a break.
You still LOVE other little kids. You get really excited about the books we read with pictures of babies and kids and you love to turn the pages.
You are starting to dance and point. It is so cute to watch you shake your little body when you hear a beat.
You love bath time and you are now out of the "baby" tub. You have so many fun tub toys to keep you occupied but you still prefer to play with the faucet. You have figured out how to stop the drain from letting the water out, too.
You have regressed a little with your sleeping habits and will wake up every four hours. We aren't sure if it's a growth spurt, new teeth coming in, the furnace waking you up or if you just want some cuddle/snack time with mom. I can't tell you how much I enjoy and cherish our quiet times together.
You are a major snuggler. When we put you to bed or down for a nap, you have to have your face nuzzled up into the blanket. You have the sweetest, most sensitive personality. You amaze us each day and we are so lucky to have you in our family!
