Penelope is EIGHT Months Old!

Beware of a picture overload!

You are a hit at church every Sunday! So many people come up to talk to you, and know your name and I have no idea who they are. You love it too - you get so excited when people talk to you. You are one popular and well loved girl. 

Adjusted Age: 6 months

Weight: No well visit this month, but you are around 15.5 lbs.

Diaper Size:  Size 3

Clothing Size: 6-9 month clothes

Diet: You are eating 6 ounces every 3 hours.

Sleep: You are still pretty inconsistent when it comes to napping and some days you won't nap unless I'm holding you. You are a little better than last month about sleeping through the night. I'm not up with you every night now, which is much appreciated. You are in a much better mood when you sleep through the night. 

Baby Gear Love: You are a huge fan of your Jumeroo, but we only let you play in it 10-15 minutes at a time. We have changed your activity play mat to a ball bit and you adore it! You are really into picking up the balls. You still like the Moby and other baby carries, but don't like to be in them too long - you need to wiggle! You love you car and laptop toys. 

Milestones/Firsts: You are a pro sitter! We are so proud of you! Now that you are sitting, you are really into playing so I think we need to get some more toys for you. You babble all the time and love to talk! You clearly say "Momma" and "baba" and say them more often so I think you are starting to understand they have meaning. You say "Momma" a lot when you want my attention. You also give me kisses now, which melts me into a puddle on the floor.

Likes:  Belly sleeping, singing, talking, laughing, playing, standing, snuggling with Mom, playing with Dad, blowing raspberries, being tickled, going for walks in the stroller, reading books, rocking, splashing in the bath, watching the cats and dog, pinching and pulling Mom's hair, sitting in your highchair and playing while I prepare dinner, petting the cats and dog, and Baby MumMums.

Dislikes: You get bored easily with activities so I try to rotate you through your toys and activities to keep you interested. You get really upset and throw a big fit if we take something away from you that you shouldn't have. You greatly dislike that you can't figure out how to crawl. You lay on you belly and kick your legs like a madwoman and pound your hands into the floor. I feel so bad for you. I don't think your arms are strong enough yet, but your legs are.

Things I Don’t Want to Forget: The funny faces you make when you taste something new - it kills us every time. Your baptism, surrounded by some of our family and our church family who loves us,  We have a recording so you can watch it when you are bigger!