8 MONTHS OLD

Peanut is 8 months old! 8 MONTHS OLD!!  How did this happen? Where did the time go? How is she all of the sudden only happy if she is standing, or demanding to be "finger walked?" How did she finally get enough muscle to hold those chubby cheeks of hers up in a smile? And when did she get so much personality? She is already a little trouble maker, grabbing (she's ninja quick) everything within arm's reach. She loves tubby time and if we are upstairs, finger walking her, she always leads us to the bathroom, right to the tub.The whole walk is filled with squeals of joy and ends when she is leaning against the tub (licking it ofcorse) bouncing up and down!!

As far as "solids" go..well, I'm not as diligent with Payton as I was with Ryder. Some days she gets 3 meals a day of "solids" other days, she gets nothin' but boob...part of it is because we always seem to be rushing off on adventures and boobs are just faster and part of it is because I am reluctant to give up our special quiet time together......anyway, clearly she is not suffering.  :)

Scout and I had a photoshoot for Payton's 8 month birthday....I love this girl!

 

 Yes, both Scout and Payton are licking the sign....

 Uh oh...she's discovered she's wearing a head band...

 ...she's discovered she might be able to get the headband off.....

 ..if not "off" at least off her head....

 Success!!!

 I put it back on for one more good pic....

We've been practicing "Payton, how big are you?" to which we encourage her to raise her arms and respond with "this big!" He he, ofcorse she's not saying, "This big" yet, but she can put up her arms!!!! 
She's not really standing either, she's propped up between Scout and the bed.  She'd love to be able to stand on her own and she's close, but it's not happening quite yet.....

Kiss your babies, count your blessings and don't blink!!