Thursday, March 3, 2011

8 Month Update

Maci is so funny!  Here are a few updates about our girl:

  • Maci goes to school and is doing really well there.  She has even brought home two art projects!

  • When she is trying to be silly she will give us a super cheesy smile showing her top gums and squint her eyes real tight.

  • Maci has suddenly taken an interest in food.  She didn't want to have anything to do with it one day, and wanted to eat 3 times a day the next.

  • She will respond to you when talking with "dada" no matter what you say to her, although she can make all kinds of other two letter "words" out like ba, ya, ma and some other randoms here and there.

  • Maci only says momma when she is really annoyed.  It is obvious she knows that she is calling for me, but only says it when she is not real thrilled.  At least I know she wants me when she isn't happy haha!

  • Our girl still isn't into rolling over or being on her stomach.  She will probably just get up and walk some day.

  • Maci's hair is FINALLY long enough to put a clippie in it.

  • She still only has her two bottom teeth but it looks like she has a few teeth on top getting closer to the surface, including her eye teeth.

  • I can now put Maci down in her bed awake, put her blanket on, give her a pacifier kiss her and leave the room and she will go to sleep on her own.  She actually prefers it this way now.

  • When sitting and playing she finds a way to twist so that she ends up sitting in a different direction then I put her.  I'm not sure how this happens, she doesn't do it when I'm looking.

  • Maci will now give Will or I a hug if we ask for one, what a sweet girl she is!


That's about all I can think of right now, she's such a joy!  It has been 8 months as of February 14th (yes my little Valentine) and I can honestly say that even with lack of sleep and all the work that comes with having a baby, this is the BEST thing that could have ever happened to me.  I am so thankful for her every day and can't wait to be with her when I get off work, and don't want to be away from her on my days off because she is just THAT cool.