The Hunt Family: 8 Months Old

Our little munchkin turned 8 months last Saturday the 8th. (Does that count as a Golden Birthday?) Her 8th month had alot of growth: she grew her first 2 teeth, officially grew out of all her 3-6 month clothes, and if possible grew even more personality. She's a solid 18 pounds now and though I'm fighting it, she's too long for her 6 mo pants. She has tiny feet too, her 0-6 month shoes are still on the big side.

Avery may be a little girl in size, but she thinks she's a big girl! She sits up on her own and when on her tummy rolls back and forth like a fish. She hasn't mastered crawling yet - or even giving it a try - but she loves standing and will even stand a few seconds on her own before falling on her touchy. She plays very well on her own now, sitting on her Einstein gym with toys scattered. Her favorites: still Sophie the Giraffe, soft books and cell phones & remotes. She's also very fond of the toys that make noise when she shakes them and throws them. Her very favorite game is Peek-a-boo, especially when Mommy hides below the bed.

She has so many funny habbits now - that make you laugh even when they frustrate you. She has found her scream and isn't afraid to use it when she feels she isn't getting enough attention. Now when she cries, she spits too, which is a lovely face wash. Instead of holding her arms up when she wants to be picked up, she closes/blinks her eyes with her mouth open - it's hilarious! Though she's a bit high-maintenance (yes, she gets it from her Mama), she has learned to get along well with other babies, and even shares her toys. Play days with Cousin Nolan and buddy Alena are helping that!

She's a good eater - she'll eat anything that comes in contact with her mouth. The only exception to that rule is formula - which she HATES! She LOVES puffs, and will consume an entire container in a sitting if you let her. (Don't worry, we don't!) She's also a huge Cookie Monster. She will even will herself to crawl(ish) to get to the cookie and put the whole thing in her mouth. She gets that from Daddy.

She's held pretty consistent to her words - her favorite being "Dadada". The other one most often used is "kaka," which sometimes comes out only "kak." Pretty funny. Sometimes she'll throw a "Mum" in there. She's a party animal and loves to stay up late - sometimes even after Mommy & Daddy want to go to bed. But she sleeps in until 10 on most mornings.

This little girl keeps a huge smile on our face and we couldn't be prouder to call her ours! As usual, here are some pictures from her birthday photoshoot.