Scarlett is EIGHT months old!

Every time I start a new blog entry about Scarlett I think to myself that I cannot believe she is this old.  And tonight is no exception.  She is growing at a warped speed.  I wish time would slow down so I could enjoy it a little more!

At eight months, Scarlett:
*weighs 17 pounds 9.5 ounces (50%ile)

*is 27.5 inches long (75%ile)
*sleeps a 12 hour night - we aim for bedtime at 7:30.  She still wakes about 3 times now and takes one bottle in the middle of the night and sometimes a small bottle around 5:30 AM. Her sleep is improving, I hear her cry out but soothe herself back to sleep and that is a big deal!

*Naps are GREAT!  She is consistently napping 2 times a day, each one 3 hours after waking.   Naps can be around 1.5 to 2 hours.  YAY!
*Sleeps on her side or belly, sometimes takes paci

*Is no longer breastfeeding.  We weaned on June 12.  I ended up sick and needed to take some medicine which I didn't want in her system.  It has been ok, I miss it but I don't think she realizes the difference.  The sleep improvements help me feel better about it!  Overall we lasted 3 months longer than with Lilli and made our 6 month goal so that is something to be proud of.

*LOVES to self feed - puffs and rice cakes are her favorites.  She loves apples, pears, avocados, bread, basically anything we give her.  She still doesn't love to be spoon fed and is quite messy.

*Still just 2 bottom teeth but I expect the two top teeth to pop through any day now because she is fussy and chewing on everything!
*Babbles a ton.  Tonight at church she got pretty loud but it was adorable!  I notice she is using "Mama" quite a bit and I think with purpose.

*has light blue eyes with dark blonde hair

*wears 9-12 month clothes, size 1 shoe and size 3 Pampers
*sits easily on her own, rolls EVERYWHERE and is trying to crawl.  She doesn't get on all fours but she is trying to...when she does she goes backwards!  It is cute and she is getting fast at rolling/moving around.  I am constantly picking up little things on the floor that she wants to put in her mouth!

*loves to be held and has separation anxiety when I leave the room, starting to get upset at strangers.

*is happy 99% of the time, aside from teething!

See how she has grown?