8 Months Old

Miss Natalie is 8 months old!

~Natalie is a speedy crawler!  She quickly navigates a room, including over obstacles.  At times, she gets ahead of herself and takes a quick nose dive to the ground, but she quickly recovers and is on her way!
~She is pulling herself to standing on just about everything!  She's quite proud of herself and enjoys investigating new, now within reach, items. Her crib mattress is now on the lowest setting.
~While not usually on command, Natalie is blowing kisses and clapping her hands.
~Natalie enjoys eating baby food and is eating a lunch and dinner daily.  She really enjoys puffs and rice rusks and does a great job feeding herself.  She also enjoys playing with and chewing on sippy cups.  We may try small bites of soft food soon.
~She loves to babble and is very chatty.  Within her babbles, we often hear "Mama" and "Dada", leading to playful banter about her first word.
~Natalie is doing well with her naps.  She previously had more difficulty on Saturday, possibly adjusting to napping at home rather than at the babysitter's house after a few days.  She doesn't seem to have trouble with this anymore!  She occasionally wakes once over night, but will return to dreamland after a new diaper and nursing.  She almost always sleeps on her belly.
~She loves baths!  She's been known to crawl across the family room to the bathroom door and pull herself up on the door when she knows that her siblings are getting a bath.  If she's in the bathroom while they are being bathed, she tries to crawl out of our arms towards the water.  She enjoys splashing and playing with toys when in the tub.
~Natalie is full of smiles and giggles!  She's a happy, laid back girl!