8 Months

At 8 months Emmaline ...

*likes to poop in the tub.  I guess I shouldn't let her play in the tub so long - she just gets too relaxed.  (5th time).  I have said it before but she loves bath time.  She has just learned how to lay in the tub by herself (I'm close by) and relax & play.

*growls like a demon

*rolls all over the place - she no longer stays still while being changed

*loves trying to open the flaps in her books

* got her first cold.  She doesn't like having her nose wiped but doesn't mind if she is cleaned off in the sink.

*sleeps with her legs tucked up under her - so adorable.  She sleeps through the night most nights.

* is babbling more and more everyday.  She is always trying out new sounds & shrieks

*socially laughs when Dad is laughing.  Even when talking to Dad on the phone- he says, "ha" and she will answer back with "ha" or more laughter.

*holds my finger (or Dad's) while nursing.  She grabs on to your finger and then starts moving it all over the place.  If Dad is around she always looks for him.

*can get up on all fours (3/2)

*can sit up unassisted.  It is much fun watching her try to learn the best way to get down.  She is learning but still usually ends up just toppling over.    The trial and error is pretty entertaining.

Making progress toward crawling.

Emmaline with her awesome runny nose.  There is nothing better then a good sneeze to clear out her sinuses.  

Grandma Bozung -Sorry about the snot rocket the other day.  Emmaline didn't mean to get boogers on you.  It was pretty funny though.

She would lay here forever if I let her.

Lately, her bath has ended abruptly when she poops and has to quickly be evacuated from the tub.  All I have to say is "Emmaline" in that voice and Jon answers, "Did she poop?" and comes running to perform his cleaning duties.

 

She doesn't ever mind when water gets on her face and loves to splash.  She usually just lays on her back.  She has begun to start rolling over but changes her mind mid roll.  I can't wait to see her reaction when she gets a face full of water.

7 Months (a little late)

Yes. . . I do realize this is late and that she is now 9 months old.  I'm just trying to play catch up.

Emmaline is so much fun.  We are so blessed to have her in our lives.  Jon used to say that he wished babies could just come out at age 1 (before Emmaline was born) because they are more fun.  Since having Emmaline he has retracted that statement many times.  He would have missed out on all the cuddling, new discoveries, giggling at daddy for no apparent reason, etc.  She is adorable.

At 7 months Emmaline....

*Favors kicking her right foot.  Watch out when she is in the bathtub

*Loves bath time.  She likes touching the running water and knocking her toys into the water while dad lays her across his lap and fills up the tub.  She loves floating on her back and kicking her feet (while I hold her up).  She doesn't even mind when water gets on her face.

*Loves eating solid foods.  Never seems to want to stop.

*Laughs when her bear, Coya attacks her.

*Shakes her head side to side when she hears music.  She loves the music from her gloworm.  I think she picked up some dance moves from her cousin Abigail.

*Laughs when I sing "laaaa" high and low.

* Rubs her eyes like crazy when tired.

*Puts everything in her mouth.

*Hits her chest like Tarzan (short lived)

*Likes to run her open, slobbery mouth across my face.  First kisses?

*Isn't playing with her tongue as much lately.

*She likes to make raspberries with her lips.  This creates the frothiest, slobber mouth and makes her face sparkle from all the spit that flies out while doing this.

*Makes her board books squeak by running her hand down the pages.

*Has started rolling around a lot more lately.  She hasn't mastered rolling to get her anywhere - just back and forth.  (Jan. 25th)

*Has a few hairs that seem to be growing.  My mom said the other day, "See, her hair is growing - some of them are blowing in the wind."

*No teeth - just drool.

*Takes 2 naps for various lengths of time.  She falls asleep in her crib on her own.