kaelyn: 8 months

_MG_6613Height: 26.5 inches
Weight:
15 pounds 11.2 ounces
Clothing size: All 6-9 month stuff!
Eyecolor:
Deep steel blue. I think I might see some darker specks of color starting to show up… but I’m not sure. They still look light, at least.
Nursing:
Every 3 hours. We are planning to try some solids this month!
Favorite things:
Being tickled, cuddles, yelling/squealing as loud as possible, and bath time. Kaya can get her laughing more than anyone! _MG_6644Favorite toys include her Little People giraffe, anything from the play kitchen, and all stuffed animals. She also really LOVES playing in the exersaucer!_MG_6347 Dislikes: Getting buckled into the car seat, getting dressed, and Kaya being too loud. If Kaya’s been loud/in her face for most of the day, sometimes Kaelyn will just start crying when she so much as sees her sister.
Sleep:
We start our bedtime routine around 7 pm, she wakes up only once to eat now (usually around 2 or 3 am), and then sleeps until about 6:15 am. She almost always refuses a morning nap, but will go down around 1:30 pm for about 2-2.5 hours. She’s always been a back sleeper until a few nights ago, when she figured out that she can roll to her side!
Nicknames:
Baba, Monkey.
Milestones, etc.: -Her biggest accomplishment this month is sitting up on her own! She sometimes isn’t too confident (or is lazy) about doing it on her own, so I usually still put the boppy pillow around her for extra security._MG_6655-She’s started dancing to music and it’s the cutest thing! She can also tap her foot to the beat.
-She can play peekaboo all on her own and loves it!
-She’s babbling! She can only say “dadada”, but I love hearing her little voice (and I’m honestly always a little surprised when she starts “talking”… I guess I still see her as a tiny baby who can only giggle and cry, but that isn’t true anymore)!
-She’s also a major wiggle worm, but not crawling yet. I don’t think she’s even close, and that is just fine with me!
-I can still pass her around for other people to hold, but she is getting a little more sensitive about being away from her mommy. I suspect this is the start of separation anxiety!

Dear Kaelyn,

Every morning, I get so excited to see you when you wake up. I love that you are so happy to see me that you slam your legs down over and over again to show it. I love your crazy, scrunched-up grin. Your happiness is contagious!

_MG_6605 I love your squishy cheeks and joy for life. Your hair is still so fuzzy and soft. Usually, you still seem so little to me, but lately, I am seeing how grown-up and strong you’re becoming._MG_6553Kaelyn, you’re so incredibly sweet. You bring so much happiness to all of us. I love watching you become who you’re meant to be.
_MG_6547I love you so much, Monkey!

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