At 8 months Addison now weighs about 21 pounds (maybe close to 22... not sure) and is about 29 inches long. She is pretty much wearing 12 month clothes, but can still fit into the 9 month sleep and play jammies... barely. Addison is now at a new day care, and there is an "Allison" in the class so she goes by Addie at school, but we still call her Addison or Addie at home. We really don't stick to one name or the other and I like both. Right now, I'm debating if I should get her ears pierced or just wait until she's old enough to make that decision on her own and make it a girl outing. I think making it a girly outing and a "right of passage" sort of thing would be lots of fun.
Addison is now definitely sitting up on her own and leans forward with one leg to the side and rocks back and forth sometimes. She absolutely LOVES Shiner, our boxer, and tries to "crawl" or get to her when she is on the ground. I think this has helped her development (thanks Shiner). Ranger, our beagle, on the other hand runs as soon as she starts to reach for him. However, he is quickly learning that Addison can drop food from her highchair. Addison is eating 3 "meals" a day (1 4oz veggie or fruit per meal) and has between 4 or 5, 4 to 6oz bottles just depending on the day. Her favorite food is still sweet potatoes. We tried to give her the mixed meats and veggie baby food, but she's not a fan of it anymore. I can't blame her... it smells like cat food. Addie likes to roll over to her tummy now, but still has difficulty rolling back over to her back. I really think she would rather figure out how to sit back up by herself rather than roll on her back. I'm pretty sure that's why she gets so mad when she has been on her tummy for a long time. She is very good at moving around in a circle while on her tummy or sitting, but needs help to move forward. She has already had a couple of "face plants" while moving from sitting to a crawling position.
Recently, I feel like Addison and I are attached at the hip. She absolutely flips out when Paul or I leave the room and she's not intensily occupied by a toy. Sometimes I can be sitting right next to her and she still reaches for me and grabs to be held in my lap. She loves to be held and rocked, but I am really trying to have her learn that is not always an option! (It's hard because she is so cute) Addie's hair is a light brown and has grown a lot over the past month. There may be some blonde or a little red highlights, but I really think it will be brown just like her daddy! Anytime we take Addison out with both Paul and me, everyone thinks she looks just like Paul. I love that she has his eyes!
Addison's most favorite thing to do right now is click her tongue or experiment with sounds "Ba ba ba, da da da, ya ya ya, wa wa wa" are her favorites... she has said "Ma" a couple of times and it makes my heart melt even if she is totally doesn't know what she is saying. I sing to her all the time and say "Ma ma ma" instead of actually singing the words in hopes she will say Ma ma faster. She also will rock left and right when I sing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" or "The Wheels on the Bus"... I think she really loves music. When she wakes up in the morning she sounds like she is trying to sing, and smiles very big and rocks back and forth "singing" when I get her out of the crib.
It's been a ride! I love it and can't wait to see how her personality grows.
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She is just the sweetest. It IS crazy how quickly it all goes by. We really have to enjoy every moment cause before we know it they'll be hanging with friends and avoiding us at all costs. I'm so glad we had kiddos at the same time. It's been fun sharing and hanging out. Tell Addie her Auntie Michelle can't wait to see her next week. Pretty soon we need to plan another play date so you can see Sam. Hugs! ;0)
Thanks Michelle! I love that we had kids at the same time too! I can't wait to see Sam again.
wow, awesome update. So much fun!! I love to see how her and Isabella are developing at same time.
"I just wanted her to sleep through the night, and be able to actually interact and maybe smile" So you still remember those days? That's where I'm at although Claire is smiling a few times each day.
"I'm debating if I should get her ears pierced or just wait until she's old enough to make that decision on her own and make it a girl outing." My parents pierced mine when I was about 4 or 5 months. When I was younger, I liked it b/c I thought it made me special since other girls had to wait til they were older. Note that I did have problems with scar tissue in my piercings, which I have always attributed to the fact that I was so actively growing at the time it was done. When I was older, I felt a little like I missed out on a right of passage thing, so I got a double piercing to know what it felt like. Just some thoughts.
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