Sunday, March 31, 2019

Eden: 8 Months


-Getting very wiggly
-Baby food snob, only wants what we are eating
-Wakes 1-3 times a night
-Prefers mama above all (and her milk)
-Wants to be mobile from sitting
-Turns in circles while sitting
-Loves to play as long as not left alone
-Still no teeth
-Getting harder to put down for a nap
-Beautiful baby girl


*****

My little garden baby. Perhaps she didn't make big leaps in development this month, but her personality is sure blossoming. She loves to be silly and all the attention, hates being put down while you have things to do that require two arms. We enjoyed a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner and being passed around by her aunts and older cousins. I thought she would be extra clingy but surprised me with how content she was.

This girl refuses baby food or anything close to it. I think it's the texture. She loves sweets and being the third child we became really lax about what to feed her. Whoops. So far she seems to be doing well, so oh well. No teeth, and not actively teething, so we'll see when those teethers pop up.

She wants to be mobile so bad. She reaches from sitting to the point of flopping on her belly and she never stays still in our laps. Eden is ready! But maybe I'm not. Those boys leave legos and trash everywhere so I have to be extra vigilant. 

Lastly, she isn't sleeping great. Eden wakes up a few times a night and sometimes just popping her binky back in does the trick but it's hard when she wants to eat. I'm full and she wants it, but then she doesn't learn to put herself to sleep. One day she will, I guess.


Playing with her toys. (That bald spot already looks a lot better).

Being silly. 
With Grandma at SeaWorld.

Left: Grandpa time  Right: Her favorite cousin

In a field of Blue Bonnets

Why it's getting harder to take pictures of her!

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Eden: 7 Months



-18 lbs at 6 month check up
-6-12 month clothing and size 3 diapers
-Uses whole body to reach for things
-Stranger danger
-Tolerates tummy time a little more
-Hates baby food and most table food
-Doesn't sleep through the night but in her own room now
-Takes her bows off
-Claps
-Lights up the whole room with her gummy smile


*****

She is no longer a little baby! Eden is now closer to one and is getting more and more independent. She does love a good drink from Mama and to be carried everywhere.

Joey is especially in love with Eden. He calls her her favorite and whenever any of the boys see her they say "Edie! Cute, cute Edie!!" She really does light up the room, this girl, even if she doesn't sleep through the night!

Big smiles.

Happy in the morning.

Pulling Daddy's hair.

Doesn't need a baby bath anymore!

Sweet chubs!

I don't know why I find this so cute! Joey took this picture.

Look at that noggin! She has great head control.