8 Months Old

Time continues to fly by.  I wish it could stop and we could freeze our baby girl just the way she is.  She is absolutely pleasant and so wonderful. We are enjoying every single second with her.

At 8 Months Old Isla:

-Typically goes to sleep at 8:00 and sleeps until about 6:30 or 7.  She'll drink a bottle and goes back to sleep until around 8:00.

-Drinks 5 bottles a day.

-Generally takes two naps, around 10:30 and 2.

Still sleeps swaddled from her arms down! It works - keeps her warm and happy so we continue to do it.  When I swaddle her up she knows bedtime is coming.

-She is starting to do better at eating baby food but still doesn't eat a ton.

-If she notices she is wearing a bow she pulls it off and eats it.  Which means anything big or thick doesn't last even a second anymore.

-She gives the best cuddles.  She bends her neck and rests her little head on your chest.  Sometimes she does this when someone is giving her attention-like she is being shy.

-She loves any attention anyone will give her.  She smiles back and makes such good eye contact.

-She giggles and giggles, especially when Asher makes silly faces at her.  He really is sweet to her and always tries to cheer her up if she is tired or sad.

-She doesn't fall asleep well in the car.  She only falls asleep if she is super exhausted, but then 99 percent of the time she wakes up the second we turn off the car.

-She rolls back and forth but doesn't use rolling to get somewhere or some thing.

-She is usally happy and content, and loves to sit with a basket of toys by her and slowly pulls them out one by one.  She loves a new toy.

-She has super sensitive skin and we are still trying to figure out what causes eczema flare ups.  So far it seems like dogs and milk.  But if she is wearing a onesie or something where her skin isn't covered, she'll often have flare ups.

-She loves splashing and playing in the tub, but sadly she usually starts itching and clawing at her skin so I have to get her out quickly to get her covered back up.

-She gets constipated so prune juice is her best friend. Luckily she loves it.

We love you Isla girl!