on the move

You are a bouncing, kicking, squirming, crawling, moving little girl these days.  You don't stop for anything! (even naps...you're enjoying this new found skill of pulling yourself up to standing, and you figured out you can do it in your crib, too.  And my fear I had before you were born is happening.  With such a small room you can reach the curtains, the shelf, the monitor...)

Moments...

It's moments like this that keep me going everyday.

I love you, little Lulu.

8 months

This past month you...

-are finding new ways to get around, e.i., belly flop crawling, rolling, scooting, and army crawling.  I wouldn't say you're a crawler yet in the traditional sense of the word, but you get where you want to go, which means I vacuum more and I encourage your brother to keep his smaller toys and magnets in the play room.

-have liked all the foods you've tried.  Which have only been pees, carrots, sweet potatoes, and rice cereal.  I don't know why I'm dragging my feet about trying new things and adding more solid meals, but I just am, and you're growing just fine.

-take a while to get comfortable at night now that you're determined to crawl.  It made for a rough couple nights, but we think we're back on track.  You go to bed around 8PM and sleep until 6:00-6:30, eat, and then sleep for another hour or two.

-'talk' a lot.  da-da, ma-ma, ba-ba, etc.  And you do the back and forth mimic game when I repeat the sounds you make.

-have pulled yourself up to standing a few times, on brother's stool. on my leg, on a beach umbrella, and on a toy.

-walk all over the place in your walker (and let Garrett push you all over, too).

-are such a happy girl.  You get compliments on your eyes and smile constantly.  And I have to agree!  You are such a beautiful girl!

-still laugh the most at your brother, but I'm figuring it out a little more each day.

-have never been sick (I'm knocking on wood as I type this).

I love you sweet girl.

4th of July

We spent the 4th of July at Grandma and Dude-pa's house.  We discovered that you LOVE the tree swing.  You were so content in it for the afternoon while we all played with the new ducks.  It was a pretty lazy day that ended early with a few sparklers and fireworks.  And you didn't mind the noise at all.

Back to Utah (Bear Lake)

We went back to Utah again to go the Bear Lake with friends.  We went a few days early and ended up staying a few days extra because Grandpa was having surgery to have some cancer removed.  We though he'd love having you kids around as he recovered, and he did!


We went to a farmer's market.  Played outside a lot.  Spent time with family on Father's Day.

You did great at Bear Lake.  You just went along with whatever the plan was.  You loved the pool and the grass.  You loved being with people.  And you slept great.

After Bear Lake it was back to Grammy and Grandpa's...

We played at the park and in the back yard a lot.  And we went to Wheeler Farm.  You did so well just chillin' in the wagon while Garrett ran around to all the animals.  And you loved when we put you in the driver's seat of the tractor, (or whatever it was).

We spent time with Great Grandma and Grandpa Garrett.  I love watching you grab your great Grandma's hands, so I tried to get a good picture.  The pictures don't really show how cute it was to see, but it's all I could get.

You're a good little vacationer. I can't wait for mommy/daughter vacations in the future!