I turned 8 months old on Sunday the 5th! I can't believe how time flies! We all celebrated by doing a family photo shoot with a wonderful photographer named Maya of Sunflower Life Photography (http://www.sunflowerlifephotography.com/). I love all the pictures we've seen so far - Maya did a wonderful job getting me to smile and look cute :)
I have been growing up a lot this past month! I am an expert at sitting up on my own and I'm making lots of noises and sounds that make my mom and dad laugh at me. I am finally getting to go more places, too! We went out to eat at Katie's Pizza and I loved looking at all the new people and objects at the restaurant. I've also been over to my Aunt Erin and Uncle Tom's house to play with my cousin Bea and also over to Mimi and Poppy's (Grandma & Grandpa Saykes) house to play with my other cousins, Ethan and Hannah. I love making new friends and am so curious about other babies and kids. I even had a play date with my mom's friends, Kristen, Melanie and Shannon and met their little boys, Luke and Charlie. I can't wait until I am big enough to run around and play with all of these guys.
The other night, my mom and dad left me with Grandma and Granpa Butler to spend the night while they went to a wedding. I was a little apprehensive when they handed me over (as I am now when I first meet new people, or when mom and dad are around)but once they were out of sight, I had a great time playing with Grandma and Grandpa! I even slept great in my cousin Bea's pack 'n play so I plan on coming back soon for another sleepover.
I've been having a great time with my babysitters Penne and Abby. I love playing peek-a-boo, reading stories, going for walks (when it's not 100 degrees outside), jumping in my Jumparoo, singing songs and playing Pat-A-Cake! They are so much fun and I hardly even notice that my mom and dad are at work for the day.
Oh and I almost forgot, I did the American Heart Association Heart Walk on May 14th! It was a crummy day with the cold and the rain, but a lot of my friends made it out to walk with me! Thank you so much to eveyrone who walked with us and donated to this great cause - I know all your donations will go to help babies and kids like me live long happy and healthy lives:) Speaking of healthy, have I told you how great I am doing? Other than a little virus I had a few weeks ago, I have been doing just great! Of course I am still going to a lot of doctors appointments with my pediatrician, cardiologist, neurologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and newborn medicine - but I am passing everything with flying colors. The only slight issue was with my PT, Beth, who told me I needed to work a little more on tummy time. I took this to heart and now I am fully committed to tummy time and have even started sleeping on my tummy! As soon as mom and dad put me in my crib, I roll onto my tummy and fall asleep.
