Claire: 8 months

So I'm about 1.5 months late on this one, but better late than never! She turned 8 months back on June 3rd.  I will try and remember what was specifically for that month.

• Eating a lot more but hate baby food (can't blame her).
• Takes a good morning nap and a good afternoon nap.
• Finally loves going to the pool too.  Will kick her little foot that she always kicks when she is enjoying it.  Will just sit on the side of the pool by me with her legs in and kick that one foot away.
• Still a little cuddle girl.  When she gets tired or sad, especially, she will suck her thumb and snuggle up to me.  I love the snuggles.
• Waking up somewhere in the 5am hour everyday.  It's killing me.
• Just started waving a little bit, but has to think a lot about it before doing it. :)
• Got her two bottom teeth and struggled with it.  Our girls do not do well with teething, and of course that causes worse reflux, too.

We just love this happy little girl of ours!

Trampoline time

Whenever we go to the Madsen's, Lucy books it straight past everyone and into the backyard to jump on the trampoline.  She loves it and I loves these pictures of all these friends!

Swimming

Now that the pool is heated, we go to the pool more days than not each week and we all enjoy it now!

Lucy's hair

I guess since I see Lucy everyday and do her hair, I don't really realize just how long it's gotten.  However it seems like I get comments everyday from friends and strangers about how long her hair is, which makes me look around at other kids her age and realize how true it is!  I'm lucky she sits still and lets me do her hair everyday.  I definitely had to train her to be that way from the very beginning, while using bribes like treats and tv shows, but now it's super quick and easy.  Oh I love having girls!

I have no say anymore

Lucy has a definite and very strong opinion every day about what she wears.  I dread getting dressed for the day just because it could easily turn into a massive meltdown just from the first thing I suggest.  Talk about drama!  So, rain boots to the pool and winter coats on hot/humid days.  Sure.  Whatever!

Family selfie

Lucy in the grass

She seriously cracks me up.  One day while I was chasing her in the grass during Claire's nap, she just stopped, laid down and said "take picture!" and then moved into a few different poses without me telling her to.  She just felt the desire to model it out right there on the grass with her eyes closed. ha!