Piper 8 Months

Slow down baby girl, you are getting dangerously close to one year old, and I don't like it! It seems like no matter what I do, the first year just flies by.

This month, like all the other months, has been so much fun. You are really starting to develop personality. You love to play with your siblings, you smile and laugh all the time. As much as you love to snuggle Charlotte, I think Ryder is your favorite. You are patient and resilient. Your siblings cart you around and put you in precarious situations, but you never complain.

The big news of this month was your first tooth! Man, it was a doozy. The entire week leading up to it, you slept horribly, had the worst diarrhea (and consequently, horrific diaper rash). Let me tell you, changing poopy diapers at 1 AM is not fun for anyone. It was so sad to see you suffering. But at the end of it all, you were rewarded with your first tooth, and just 2 days later, your second! You got your first 2 teeth the exact same week Charlotte did! After those two teeth popped through, you went back to your normal, happy self.

You still don't sleep through the night, but I really don't mind. I enjoy our quiet time together in the middle of the night to snuggle and connect. With the craziness of 3 kids, it's hard to find time to sit quietly and rock you. Except when you're up for hours, I don't particularly enjoy that :) On a normal night, you wake up once, I feed you and you go right back to sleep. No complaints.

You aren't crawling yet, and I have officially banned you from attempting until after Christmas. You love to sit and play with toys and watch what your siblings are doing. You love your jump-jump.

You are our worst eater so far. You choke on everything! After a particularly scary choking episode, you received a 2 week feeding ban. We will start letting you have some foods again closer to 9 months. So far, you have liked everything you have tasted.

You make this adorable face where you squint your eyes and make a hissing sound. You did it once and we all laughed, I think now you are doing it to be funny. It is hilarious!

Our family is bursting with love for you. I try so hard to soak up every second. I can't hug and kiss you enough.

Psalm 127:3: Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.  

You truly are a gift to this family. We love you Pipey-Pants! 

Squinty eyes! 

Testing out food again after your feeding ban :) 

Picking out a Christmas Tree! 

First tooth (and BLUE eyes)

8 Months and "SO BIG!"