Happy 8-months, Bunny!!

Today I have an 8-month old. She is undoubtedly the coolest kid in the world. The last two weeks, she has EXPLODED with development and has learned to "dance", roll around the room, clap, sign "more", recognize the signs for "milk" and "daddy" (she already knew "eat"), climb on top of her Daddy, shake her head "no", and, just last night while Skype-ing with Papaw and Mimi, learned how to wave. She has started waking up a little less cranky every morning and tends to play with the sheets, pillows, or our faces until we're ready to get up. She quietly coos to herself for a while, and when she's finally ready for us to quit being lazy and get out of bed, she starts letting out yelps until one of us gets up. It's SOOOO funny!

She is SO like her Mama and loves to shop and picks out her own clothes (she likes ruffles, flowers, and sparkles - ALL girl!). She is also like her Mama in that she talks, giggles, claps, tells us "no", and climbs on top of her Daddy's chest - ALL IN HER SLEEP!! Her TV buddy is still Oswald, although her contact with him is VERY limited. We took her to visit family last week and she definitely adapts well and fits right in wherever she is. As a matter of fact, she quite frankly took total control of my parents' house and they would have her there to do it again in a heartbeat! While we were gone, we took her shopping, out to eat, and on long drives to visit family. Save one meltdown after being stuck in city traffic a bit too long, she was perfectly behaved in every situation.

Bunny, we love you, our little bit, little bug, sugar booger, stinker-butt. You are such a joy to us. We are so blessed by how well-behaved and adaptable you are. I can't wait to see what your ninth month of life holds!!