McKinley Jane: 8 Months Old

Happy, Sweet Girl!

McKinley Jane is now eight months old.  She is becoming more and more interactive.  I see so many similarities to Lena in her personality as she enjoys being around people and animals.  She rarely cries at the nursery at church.  She has seemed happier this month and I wonder if it is because she is less frustrated being able to crawl and stand, or if she is healthy and well over her bad sickness from last month, or perhaps just glad to be back in our routine and sleeping in her own cozy bed.  Whatever the reason I am glad there have been much fewer tears this month.  One thing that has been fun to see is how much more Kinley has been able to play with Lena.  She is a little more sturdy now so she can roll  around and play toys with her sissy.  I think these two are going to be great friends

One of her favorite activities is standing and pulling items out of a box.

It is hard to get a still shot of this beauty.  She is always on the move!

8 Month Stats

18 lbs 9 oz

Size 3 diapers

Size 3 shoes

Size 9-12 month clothes

Two Naps: 9:30-11:30 / 3:30-5:00

Still wakes 1-3 times at night to drink a bottle

Getting into the bin of Easter eggs after the big hunt.

"Little's" most favorite activity of the day is bath time!

 8 Month Likes

Spending time with Lena

Getting in the water

Climbing everything

Getting into a box/drawer of "whatever"

Chewing on anything in sight

Randomly shrieking and yelling

Being held by Mommy

Being Outside

Eating Yogurt Melts

Visiting animals, especially Jersey and Figgy

I walked in one day when she was sleeping likes this!  Kinley is especially "bendy".

She likes to sit with her knees totally bent back!

8 Month Firsts

Pulling to stand

Shuffling while holding onto something

Babble (especially "da da da")

Eating first solids (bread, french fries, pizza, spaghetti, yogurt)
Waving (she holds both arms out and flaps them up and down)

I woke up one morning to find Lena and McKinley playing in the crib together.

Making friends with her buddy Miss E

The two "baldies" in the family.