Month 8

Baby Girl,

Another month has passed and you are still growing and changing and amazing your parents!  It's hard to think back a whole month and remember all the new and fun things you have done!  Let's see, you celebrated your first new year by staying up passed midnight and then NOT sleeping in the next morning!  I guess you are ready to see what 2013 has in store for you.  You spent most of January hanging out with your boys.  Mommy is watching two boys during the week, Andrew and Hayden.  This month you and Hayden spend a few hours on Wednesdays just checking each other out.  He is 2 weeks younger than you and all boy.  He tries to use you as a jungle gym or tries to eat your face.  Both of which you do not appreciate.  You try to get back at him by taking his pacifier.  We see Andrew at least 2 days a week.  He is 3 and a half months younger than you but is about the same size as you.  He has just started rolling over and you love to take his toys away.  It is going to be so much fun to watch you interact more and more with these guys.  

It's amazing how much you have changed on the eating front.  In one month you've gone from a few purees to eating finger foods.  You still love the occasional puree but for the most part you feed your self.  It's very messy but you love it!  We think you may be allergic to strawberries.  You ate them and then broke out and now we can't get rid of the eczema.  We haven't started any meats yet.  We are going to wait until we meet with the kidney doctor on February 7th.  

When it comes to eating you are super advanced.  When it comes to moving on the other hand, you are content with rolling around.  You have no desire to get up on your hands and knees.  You get where you want to go by rolling and even with rolling you don't go very far.  For now I am not complaining because you are still where I leave you and I don't have to worry too much about you getting into anything!  That being said, you are a paper eater and you can find paper almost magically!  Maybe that's why you eat so well!  You've practiced with paper.  It's pretty funny when people at church think you are lighting up when you see them but it's actually the church bulletin in your hand that excites you!  

Waiting for Daddy

This weekend the Hanke 3 went to Lufkin to celebrate Daddy's 28th birthday.  We had such a good time just spending time as a family which is rare because of work schedules.  We got Daddy some running shoes ate lunch and shopped.  Then last night Carl and I went on our first alone date since the night before I went into labor!  It was nothing special but was nice to just be the two of us for a few hours.  It was almost like a first date!  Last night was also your first night to be without mom!  It was the first time I didn't feed you dinner!  You spent her evening with the Kahldens so it wasn't much of a stretch for you since we are at their house at least 2 times a week.  I heard you had a good time and Drew was a big help.  Telling you that he is your big brother and making your pallet for you to take a nap on.  So sweet!  

Today, January 28th, Carl is 28 and you are 8 months old!  Pretty Special!  We love you so very much!  

Your Mama and Dada.

Update:

Weight: 15 lbs 9 oz
Length: 25.9 inches
Head: 17.91 inches
Eating: 7AM, Breakfast, 10AM, Lunch (sometimes), 1PM, 4PM, Dinner,  8PM 
Bedtime: 8:30
Rise: 6 AM
Naps: cat napper.  Whenever. Wherever.  However long.
Diapers: We love our cloth diapers!  Size 2 at night.
Clothes: 3-6 month clothes.  
Favorites: Still your vanity but you've been loving dolls lately.  Mom's i phone and Fisher Price apps.  Fresh Beat Band
Latest tricks: pulling up and reaching into your toy box, pincer grasp, pointing and swiping i phone!
Medical Note:  Kidney Dr. appt in Dallas on Feb 7th