Watch Me Grow...8 months!

It's true little Miss Maria is 8 months old today! And even more unbelievable...I have her post ready on the actual day! HA!

Sorry this picture is blurry...she moves fast! PS - Hello chunky thighs! :-)

Miss Maria is up to so much these days! I cannot believe how fast she is growing!

*Maria can still fit into her 6 month clothes, but wears a lot of her 6-9 month clothes, too! She is in size 9 months for sleepers!

*Maria wears size 3 diapers.

*Maria has her two bottom teeth all the way through where you can see them! She loves having her teeth brushed, too!

Sassy girl!

*Maria's eating schedule: bowl of oatmeal and fruit in the morning around 8AM, 6-8 ounce bottle at 11AM, stage two baby food at 2 (one veggie and one fruit), 6 ounce bottle at 5, and 8 ounce bottle loaded with oatmeal at 8!

*Maria is a champion when it comes to sleeping! She still naps three times a day! She takes a morning nap for about 45-60 minutes, an afternoon nap from 12-2, and a late afternoon nap for about 45 minutes. And as always, since day 1...she sleeps through the night! Usually from 8-7/730!

*She gets so excited to eat and kicks and makes noises when she sees that her food is being made.

Mommy's girl!

*She still sucks her thumb.

*She crawls like a pro!

*She can pull up on ANYTHING!

*She cruises around the furniture and toys! I cannot believe she is walking around things already!

*She loves Greg! She plays in the morning after breakfast with him for at least an hour in the playroom!

Little Ballerina...with a silly face!

*Her favorite toys: things she can push, Greg's ATV, anything Greg is playing with, her blocks, anything with teethers on them!

*Maria loves to be in her swing outside!

*Maria LOVES bath time with Greg! She loves it when he goes crazy and splashes!

*Maria is a Mommy's girl!

*She loves having her picture taken! (I have no clue where she gets that from...HAHA!)

*Maria wants to be involved in whatever Greg is doing!

HEY MOM!! Close up! Again...blurry! She is a woman on the move!

*Maria is getting much noisier in Church...we may have to start standing in the back with her!

*Her favorite thing to chew on are shoes...GROSS! We have to be very careful not to leave them laying around!

*She falls asleep with her favorite animal, Violet, who plays lullaby music! Whenever I come in to check on her, she is always holding Violet...so sweet!

*Maria rarely cries or fusses! She is one, happy baby! :-) This makes for one, happy Mommy!

Jail time.

*Maria drinks her water from a sippy cup, and does pretty well!

*Maria is becoming more aware of things each day! When Greg takes things from her, she now let's him know she is upset with him!

*Maria is not interested in the TV, but when a catchy commercial with music is on, she always stops to watch!

Maria and Godmommy, Heather!

*Maria drools a lot! She always needs a bib on and then her cute outfit is always covered!

*She is getting a lot squirmier during diaper changes! She really fights it sometimes...she just wants to be on the move!

*Maria plays with the fire place tools and curtains...a lot! When we correct her and move her away, she just smiles! Little Miss doesn't even realize she is getting in trouble!

ADORABLENESS!

We are so very blessed with Maria in our lives! Every day is an adventure and she brings tons of smiles and giggles for the journey!

Cupcake Bottom on the move!