Biker Babe

September 02, 2011
I sat on Great PawPaw Steve's motorcycle and loved it!

Go Dawgs!

August 30, 2011
Mommy bought me my favorite football team cheerleading outfit! GO DAWGS!!

8 Months

August 18, 2011
Mommy dressed me up so pretty and took pictures in our backyard for me turning 8 months on August 17.

I've had enough!

8 MONTHS OLD Physical Growth Upper lateral incisors erupt Movement and Activity Crawls easily on stomach Pulls self to stand using furniture Feeds self with hands Will take 2 objects and hold 1 in each hand Sensory Vision close to fully developed Cognitive Begins to understand objects' uses (drink from a cup, brush hair with a brush) Realizes size differences between objects Social/Emotional Performs "tricks" No longer automatically accepts feedings, will turn spoon away Communication Multisyllabic babbling

8 MONTHS OLD

Physical

• Growth
  • Upper lateral incisors erupt
• Movement and Activity
  • Crawls easily on stomach
  • Pulls self to stand using furniture
  • Feeds self with hands
  • Will take 2 objects and hold 1 in each hand
• Sensory
  • Vision close to fully developed

Cognitive

• Begins to understand objects' uses (drink from a cup, brush hair with a brush)
• Realizes size differences between objects

Social/Emotional

• Performs "tricks"
• No longer automatically accepts feedings, will turn spoon away
• Communication
  • Multisyllabic babbling

Pulling Up

August 05, 2011
Mommy had just laid me down to go "night night" and when she came to check on me a few minutes later, this is what I was doing! Pulling up all by myself!!

Such a big girl!

Sleepy from working so hard pulling up.

Great PawPaw Time!

August 05, 2011
I love spending time with my great PawPaw.

7 Months & First Beach Trip July 2011

Mommy has been slacking lately on my blog , so these next few entry's will show how much I've grown and how much fun I've been having over the past few months.

On our way to PCB, Florida!

Nap time on beach!

Play time on the beach!

Playing with cousin Daniel.

Sleepy time again!

Pool fun!

Cannon ball!

 

7 MONTHS OLD

Physical

• Growth
  • Upper central incisors erupt
  • Lower lateral incisors erupt
• Movement and Activity
  • Sits unsupported, pivots while sitting
  • Pivots and crawls while lying on stomach
  • Lifts head indefinitely while lying on back
  • May stand, bounce
  • Reaches out, grasps object with palm
  • Bangs, shakes objects
  • Puts feet in mouth

Social/Emotional

• Prefers mother
• Anxious when away from mother (Separation Anxiety)
• Pats mirror image
• Communication
  • Responds to changes in social contact/context

Pool/Pickle/Upgrade

TODAY
My first pool and I sure did have fun in the sun!

 07-07-2011
My first pickle and loved it!

07-09-2011
Upgraded to a big girl car seat! On my way to celebrate great pawpaw's 74th birthday and Pop's 47th!