Eight Months

Elizabeth is 8 months old today!

poor baby, just can't keep those eyes open when the flash is on...big smiles though!

Elizabeth is getting so big and strong...she's eating so good still, sleeping all night, and for the past two days hasn't taken her evening cat-nap, so I think we're transitioning to just 2 naps a day.

Just precious - her expression looking across the table at Madilynn

Speaking of big and strong...she's about to crawl...she's been doing everything possible to get around, including pushing off the floor with her toes to lunge herself forward. I've noticed the past couple of days she's gotten up on her knees, but then doesn't know what to do next. Here she is this afternoon up on her knees!

figuring it out...

Nana came to see us last week while Daddy was gone to a conference. We were so glad she was able to come and the three of us ended up being sick most of the time she was here, so it was really nice to have extra help. I think I had a cold and the girls had croup - no fun! We did get in lots of time at home so the girls had plenty of cuddle time with Nana.

Here's Madilynn and Nana playing a new version of paper dolls...they're wooden with magnetic clothes, pretty cool, and kept her attention for two hours I couldn't believe it!

Nana & Elizabeth

Madilynn decided she needed to help feed Elizabeth...

Silly girl!

smiling so big, but can't keep those eyes open...

Back to today: So I got a couple of videos this afternoon of Elizabeth trying to crawl. I guess it takes just the right motivation, and in this case it's Daddy's watch...


Can you call this Crawling?!?!