Eight Months Old!

Health and Growth

Elsie now weighs 15lbs, 6oz (8%) and stretches to 27.5 inches (59%!).

Elsie consistently sleeps 2-3 hours at a time at night, with a few 4-hour chunks thrown in, too. She usually takes two naps a day, one lasting 30 minutes and one lasting 45 minutes.

Her hair continues to grow in slowly, and appears to be a curly, auburn brown. Her first tooth came in shortly after her 7-month birthday, but no others have come to join it so far.

Communication

Elsie now signs "milk" with some regularity, plus recognizes the signs for "all done" and "more". She waves "good-bye" and "hello", and also shakes her head "no!" on a daily basis.

Activities

Elsie eats three solid food meals a day, a combination of baby purees and whatever Mama happens to be eating. She has tasted almost everything her parents eat, and seems to like just about everything she tries!

Now that the weather is getting nicer, Elsie and I have really enjoyed taking long walks in the afternoon. She also enjoys "walking" on her own- we spend hours every day scooting around the house, me bending over and Elsie holding onto my fingers.

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Eight Months