Eight Months!

You pretty little thing. You constantly seem to outdo your sweetness.

This month was a big month for you!

In the past month you have:

-Started crawling

-Pulled yourself up a few times on the bookcase

-Started babbling "dadadada"

-Started making the "uh" sound, as if you're trying to identify what you're hearing or seeing (ie: a dog barking, spotting the chickens, etc.). I would imagine you'll be pointing and trying to say words soon!

-Been waking very very early. This morning is the first morning in a few weeks that you have slept passed seven. I am hoping it was developmental...we'll see, you little turkey! You still sleep through the night, though.

-Playing chase with your brothers. Daddy and I just beam when we watch all three of you interacting with such laughter on the floor, nothing can replace that special feeling.

Your hair is still very mixed. The top is your original newborn dark-brown hair, under that is a layer of strawberry, and under that is a layer of blonde. We're not sure what you'll be. Your eyes have decided to stay a blue-green-grey, just like you're Papa's.

We call this your "nursing face" in our circuit. Everyone knows it well. This look means Sissy is looking for milk or sleep. I have a feeling you suck your tongue when you sleep as this is what you do when we hand you your blankie as well.

You are still oh-so-petite! Daddy Mock and I just weighed and measured you. You are a mere 13.5 lbs and 26.5 inches long! That puts you in the 3% percentage for weight and 27% for height.

I'm not too worried, though, you have the tiniest little bones and plenty of healthy rolls around your legs.

We just started you on solids last week. You eat like a bird compared to our very aggressive eaters in the past (speaking of, Daddy Mock sent me this link of Bee at 8 months to remind me of their differences, how fun to have them so different in size and temperament!). After a few bites you are done. So far you have had egg yolk, steamed carrots, avocado, and banana. Occasionally you will suck on a pluot, Mommy's favorite fruit in season right now.

The arrows point to how much I have taken this top in for the photos. This top is a size 3-6 months. It had to be taken in by a good four inches just so the straps wouldn't fall off. You're so tiny and petite, it's just so foreign to me!

I started your little photo shoot in our bedroom as Retro Rental has awesome 60's doors. I thought it would complete your retro look with your little headband and such. The lighting pretty much stunk, so I moved you outside, however, this image just popped out at me. You're stunning, little girl.

We are so in love with the way you fit in our family!

Juggling

I'll tell you right now, you can't do it all.

There was I time that I thought perhaps I could (as in a month ago). Shame on me. I've always struggled with the command to "be still". There is a reason God says this. I'm learning it's a valid command. Within the past few weeks of going business-minded, I have quickly learned how easy it is to get distracted from what's important. Thankfully I have an amazing husband to keep me in check. I also have three kids that don't seem to allow me to lose my focus on my main job at home...to be a Godly wife and mother.

I've completely overbooked myself and am physically exhausted because of it. For some odd reason, pride creeps in and tells me that it's good to be tired from working hard. How twisted.

In all of the "doing" some good things have come.

The kids have learned a great lesson in how purchasing a chair from a man down the street for $3,

offering help in priming and painting it,

sewing a nice little cushion on it, and utilizing it as the new "office" chair can be a very budget friendly way of making a boring space happy.

(Yes, this small little corner is my office, that I have come to know very well in the past two weeks!)

I've also been so incredibly busy with sessions, it's quite amazing to see Kid's school tuition fund being filled!

It only took two weeks, but we're learning how to cap the business end of things and open up the family end of things. I'm trying my best to not get distracted by projects or ideas and focus on the needs and affection (which all go hand in hand) of my family.

This is, indeed a completely random post, but I felt like I needed to write it to kind of make a contract with my self, if you will.

Hopefully I will be back on board in the blogging train as posting about my amazing family seemed to force me to focus on what is good and important...I've been missing posting on the highlights of my day!

I'll be back.