Claire Elyse: 8 Months

Weeks 31-34

Baby girl is 8 months old, and man oh man have these past few months been SO fun!! She is changing, growing, learning, and doing SO much!

-Baby girl sleeps on her side every night, normally on her left side.
-She is still a bad sleeper.  On a good night she is up 2-3 times, on a bad night 4-5.  Mama is exhausted but I am a believer in nighttime parenting and a proud member of the no sleep club and if she needs extra cuddles then I will give them to her! But cutting it down to 1-2 wake ups wouldn't be the worst either.
-She thinks it is hilarious when you play peek-a-boo using her feet!
-She has 2 bottom teeth! She was so good and I did not even know she was teething until I felt them already popped through
-She waves
-she is a talkerrr!! babbling all day long!
-She sits with ease from being on her belly.
-She will play peek a book with a blanket( hold it over her face and pull it down)
-She rubs my face and arms when falling asleep
-She is transitioning to her crib and spent her first full night in her crib on November 8th.
-She drools- a lot!
-She reaches regularly for the things and people she wants.
-She says dadadada and mamamama.
-If I ask, "Where's dada?" She will find Sean.
-She claps all the time
-When sweet girl wakes up she does not cry.  She rolls onto her belly, sits up, and looks around.  Sometimes I do not realize she is awake until I look at the video monitor.
-This month I have noticed how much more purposeful everything she does is.  She knows what she wants and goes for it.  I love seeing her explore.
-Claire has become "shy." When meeting new people she will smile and lay her head on my shoulder.
-She does not have much stranger danger yet but you can definitely tell the people she knows well!
-Claire saw snow for the very first time! She loved it! She ate some and started cracking up!
-She pulls herself up on everything!!!

-Claire visited her Uncle Daniel and Aunt Julia at their apartment.
-She enjoyed a birthday party for Zac.
-Her auntie Coco and Auntie Christine came over for a visit.
-She watched daddy coach a couple basketball games.
-She went to Dave and Buster's for Auntie Em's birthday and LOVED all the lights and noise
-Claire celebrated her First Thanksgiving.
-She enjoyed Friendsgiving at home with our friends!

Picture time!!

First time tasting frosting

Fun with Auntie Christine

Claire was amazed the first time she saw snow!

my little snow bunny!

She seriously lights up when she sees her big cousins! They are some of her favorite people!