Sydney Kate || 8 Months

Here we are, another month older! Eight months old. They weren't lying when they said it flies by. We just fall more and more in love with you every day, Sydney Kate! As we get to each new month, I think that month is just my favorite. 

This month marks your first REAL sickness. I had to leave school, pick you up and get you to the doctor. Good news is, it was only a virus and was over in a few hours...but my goodness, seeing you so sick was a little terrifying for this new mama! We mainly just had a lot of fun hanging out as a family and loving on our little girl! 

Sydney Kate  ||  8 Months

This month...

*You went to your first birthday party. Our friend John turned 2 years old. You had quite a bit of fun. You played in John's "office" on the patio for most of the party and ate applesauce from a pouch. :)

*We had our family pictures taken. I love documenting every part of life and what a fun memory this will be to look back on us when you were 8 months old! 

*We had the Primary Presidential Election this month. We took you with us to the polls to vote! You were quite the hit in line and made a few friends. :) They gave you a sticker but all you really wanted to do was chew on my ballet, so when I took it away from you...well, let's just say that didn't make you happy

*You got to try out swinging and absolutely LOVED it! We were driving home one night and realized that they built a park right behind out house. We put you in the swing and you had so much fun. We've gone a few times since and you get so excited when we walk towards the park. I look forward to taking you all the time! 

*You are really starting to try out lots of new things. I usually will sit you in your bed while I get a bottle ready for bedtime and you sit and play with your lamb and bunny. Except, one night you figured out how to pull yourself up. You kind of gave me a heart attack, but at least nothing crazy happened and now I know not to do that anymore. :) 

You are probably about 17 pounds. (guessing) I thought you were about 16 1/2 last month, but come to find out at the doctors appointment you were just 16...so hopefully I'm close on my guess this month. You are still wearing 3-6 month in most of your clothes...and most of your clothes are from Gap which I've now figured out run really big on you. Old Navy's 6-12 month is a little big, but you can fit into it. You've got some 9 month clothes that are fitting you really well too. So in a nutshell, it just depends what brand you're wearing. :) You were wearing size 2 diapers for most of the month, but we ran out and moved you into size 3. They are still a little big on you, but we're making it work! You are getting about 1 bottle a day of breastmilk and the rest of the day is formula. I've been trying to make it last as long as possible for you, so we figured a little a day is better than nothing. You are still taking one nap a day, some days you will take 2, just depends on your mood. :) You are still going to sleep around 7:30pm and waking once in the night, then again around 6:00am.

A Day in the Life of Sydney (at 8 months)

You wake up somewhere around 6:00am. The first thing you want to do is eat. Then you will usually play in our bed until I get ready for school. We get to daycare around 7:45 AM. At daycare, you eat your food around 8:30-9:00 then on a good day will take a morning nap, but you've been fighting that lately.  You'll eat more food at lunchtime maybe drink a bottle and have your afternoon nap. I pick you up between 4:00- 4:30 and we head home to play! You'll drink your milk again around 5:00- around 6:30 you'll have your dinner which is usually fruits or veggies. We start your bedtime routine between 7:00 to 7:30 and you're usually sound asleep by 8:00. Once you're down, you may wake up between 10- 12 but if you don't you'll sleep through the night!

Happy 8 Months, baby girl! We love you so much!!