Parker is 8 months!

Since Parker just turned 8 months, I thought I would put up a little update on her. She won't see the pediatrician until next month or possibly the first of January so specifics won't be available.

Height and weight is unknown but I know one thing for sure, she is long!
She is eating all kinds of foods now. She is still taking a bottle, eating baby food and baby food with some meats. She is eating cookies, bananas and other big girl foods. She drinks a little juice everyday but not a lot.

She is sleeping through the night for the most part but some nights she has a bad night and will get us up early. Usually she is in bed between 8 and 9 and will wake up between 5:30 and 6:30 and that is pretty good by me. She always sleeps in her bed but sometimes I do like to take a nap or two with her. She is great about sleeping in her bed but not so much napping.

As of the end of last week, we found a tooth had finally broke through the gum and then I checked her teeth again on Saturday another one had come through. It is so weird to see her with teeth! As for her mobility. She is crawling everywhere and is into everything. She can sit up on her bottom from her tummy. She can pull up on anything she feels she needs to. She can't quite stand on her own yet but we are getting there. She attempts to wave to herself and sometimes me and daddy. She loves peek a boo but will get bored rather quickly. We have started giving her a bath in the big tub because she was way too big for the baby tub and made an awful mess every time she was in there.

Other than that, she is doing wonderful and growing so fast. I don't have an updated picture just yet but I will have one real soon. They are on the camera just not on the computer.

Trick or Treat, smell my feet!

Tonight we took Parker "trick or treating". I don't think you can much call it that since she didn't have any idea what was going on. Jeff and I enjoyed all of the treats that were being handed to us anyway. We went to the square since there was a dog costume contest and candy being handed out. So many cute costumes but Parker's was by far the cutest.

Update

Here are a few pictures of Parker standing up and all by herself. She is pulling up on everything and crawling everywhere. I'm not for sure if I am going to like it very much. She is into everything. She is getting really good at crawling and is moving around really quick. Who knows maybe she will be walking in no time. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

We've Got a Mover!

Parker has been trying to crawl for a while now and she just hasn't been able to figure it out. As of yesterday and today she can crawl. It isn't very good or very fast but she knows what to do now. I guess I better look at now. She is going to be everywhere. Just one more milestone we have accomplished. Watching her change is so wonderful!!

Parker's 6 month check up

Today Parker had her 6 month checkup and it was a little past due. She was already not feeling well before she went in so it started off on a bad foot. She only had to get two shots and not four like the previous times. Her doctor says she is growing wonderfully and I will have to agree.

Right now she weighs 17 lbs and 3 oz
She is 29 inches long and getting longer by the minute
She can sit up by herself and she will play for extended periods of time
She can still roll over in both directions and she does it all over the house and now she is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth. She will be hopefully crawling anytime now!
She takes about 4 bottles a day not including her morning and evening cereal bottle and is eating all kinds of baby food. She loves everything!

I'm so glad that she is doing well. I just hope I can keep her well during the flu season! I hate seeing a sick baby.

The Botanical Garden

Yesterday we went and checked out the Botanical Garden that was just finished in Fayetteville. It is absolutely beautiful. It was nice to be out on such a nice day and catch a few pictures. There were some beautiful flowers, plants and tress there.

New Pictures

She sits up so well

Glamour Shot!

A few pictures taken during Jeff's flag football game on Sunday.