EIGHT months!

Perry Frances is EIGHT months old!  As I always say, this has been my favorite month so far.  It just keeps getting better. :)

We happen to go to the doctor yesterday for an illness, the day before she turned eight months, so I got to see how much she weighed.  

Weight:  18 lbs., 9 oz.

Perry is crawling up a storm and pulling up into a standing position all by herself.  She makes it look a little too easy.  I am afraid we might have an early walker, but we shall see!  She still does not have any teeth, but the doctor said she felt some coming in on bottom AND top.  We can tell she has been more fussy lately, and she has been grabbing her gums a lot, so we think little teethies could pop out at any moment!  I just feel like Perry will look like a different baby when she gets teeth, and I don't know if I am quite ready for it.  But ready or not, they will come!

Perry's schedule generally looks something like this (this might be boring, but I want to remember what worked for future babies!):

Wake-up between 6:30-7

Bottle at 7

Breakfast at 8:30

Nap from 9:30-10:30 or 11

Bottle at 11

Lunch at 12:30

Nap from 2-3:30

Bottle at 3:30

Dinner at 6

Bath, Bottle, and Bed between 7-7:30

But honestly, her naps are all of the place in length.  Sometimes she sleeps for 45 minutes, and other times she sleeps for 2.5 hours.  We try to never wake a sleeping baby and adjust accordingly!

Perry is still a wiggle worm and is hard to contain!  I don't think that will be slowing down anytime soon.  Chasing her around counts as my exercise these days.  She cannot be left along even for a minute or something will be destroyed or someone will get hurt. :)  She has started giggling a little bit more, although she still isn't a huge laugher in general.  She loves it when I say "Mommy's gonna get you!" and tickle her, and she loves it when John "drops" her on our bed and tickles her.  She is starting to make more noises, but still mainly says "baba" and "dada".

She is such a good baby, and we do not take it for granted.  She is a ball of energy and a bundle of joy.  She loves most people, loves being held by mommy and daddy, and smiles with her mouth wide open.  We are so grateful for being given the blessing of her life. 

We love you, Perry Frances!