Eight Months

Claire turned eight-months-old today. It's hard to believe she's that big, and yet we can't imagine our lives without her.

She has perfected crawling and is quite speedy. She can pull herself up and seems to want to stand more than sit these days. She can walk holding onto our fingers. She has also learned to clap her hands, give kisses and give high-fives.

Claire does not yet have any teeth, and we're not seeing any real signs of teething just yet. (I've heard that the longer they stay in the gums, the healthier they are. I'm not sure if it's true, but if it is, then I like it!)

Claire has tried several new foods, including Hawaiian Delight, Mango, Apples and Cherries and Pears with Wild Blueberries. All of which she loves. She has also tried Vegetable Beef, Apples and Chicken, Vegetable Chicken, Peas and Green Beans; all of which she hates. Except for the green beans, the common ingredient is peas. So we're pretty sure that anything with peas is out. She has also tried the Gerber Puffs, but she spits them out. I'm guessing she's just not ready for the texture yet. So to sum up Claire's eating habits, she loves rice, she loves fruits, the only vegetables she's eating right now are carrots, sweet potatoes and corn. She loves squash, but it has certain side affects that no one else likes. We're trying new foods every week, so we'll see what else we can find for her to enjoy.

I haven't weighed her or measured her this month, but she's still wearing 6 month and 6-9 month clothes. I put a 3-6 month outfit on her one day this week, and it still fit. She's just really long and skinny...and beautiful!

Claire's personality is becoming more evident everyday. She's a very happy little girl. She loves to smile and to laugh. She loves to play and loves to cuddle. She loves people. She's an absolute joy!

Daddy's Girl!