8 Months

Baby smiles at people he knows and may even get concerned when he sees someone else tear up. This is part of baby's process in learning how to express emotions and sense what others are going through. Now is a good time to check the way you relate to others, especially when baby is around. As he continues to grow, he'll depend on you more and more for cues on how to relate to others. Make sure the example you're setting is one you want him to follow.





Wow! 8 months already! Maggie is a very happy baby. She eats well, sleeps well. All good in the neighborhood here. We have routines set up for getting up in the morning and going to bed at night. All the fun in between changes day by day.

Morning Routine-
7 am she gets up (if she starts talking in her crib, we let her talk till 7 am)
Diaper Change
Go downstairs and play while bottle heats up.
Bottle (6 ounces)
-half hour later-
4 ounces of oatmeal, 1 smooshed up banana or (jar of fruit baby food)
Play some more
Goes upstairs and sits in poop chair while I take a shower.
I get dressed and ready.
Then we change her diaper, get her dressed.
Pack the diaper bag- necessities: 5 diapers, 2 bibs, water sippy cup, change of outfit, 3 bottles, parts, extra jar of food

Evening Routine-
6:30- 4 ounces of oatmeal, 4 ounces of jar veggie baby food, sometimes a 1/2 of second jar
7:00- Bath Time
7:30- Lotion, Diaper, pj's
Read books and 6 ounce bottle, raffie cd is on, sally is in the bed

Other 8 month cool stuff:

* Doesn't take pacifier often. Only when fussy and about to fall asleep. Maybe three times a week.
* No more seat for the bath tub. Bottom of butt is on bottom of tub.
* Favorite toys: blocks, cell phone, teethers
* Wearing 12 months sleepers
* takes five 6 ounce bottles a day.
* Tried and likesmany types of baby food-pumpkin, apples, plums, a few cheerios, beets, grits
* Sleeps all night most nights 7:30 pm to 7 am
* Says "Da, da, da, da"
* Plays peek a boo
* Gets up on all fours
* Squeels and talks outloud
* Scoots around- first backwards now all directions
* Loves reading- Baby Bear, Mirror Book, Peek-a-boo book
* Two bottom teeth are in!
* She is great in church! Loves to sing.

She is so amazing and I love her so much and thank God for her every day. We are so blessed.