Nora's 8 months

Before we get totally into Nora's 8 month photo shoot, here are a few random cute ones.

We had some friends over for "Re-Easter" and little Samuel is just a couple weeks younger than Nora.  He has tall parents and is clearly not on the short side himself.  He and Nora were so cute together.  So fun having you, Dan and Stacy, Lori, and Heather!

That face.  So funny.  She is such a doll.

This was the first time she reacted to being on the grass.  She didn't like her bare feet touching the grass.  I love that.

And she is showing off her well earned tooth.

Isaac is showing off his big boy tooth coming in behind his baby tooth that is still hanging in there.

And now on to the "official" pictures.

I love Nora!  She has settled in to less needy and more independently playing.  And she is overall pretty happy.  I keep hearing from people wherever we go "she's so happy!"  I love getting those comments.

She is fully crawling on all fours and playing around with taking a few steps.  She doesn't seem too eager to walk though.

She is still not sleeping great, I think maybe the other bottom tooth is affecting her.  But I can't seem to let her cry it out.  Maybe it's knowing she's my last or that she has just been so good at sleeping there hasn't been a need so now that she's 8 months old...I can't do it.  I might get there soon though.  I'm getting so tired.

She is still a Mamma's girl though she is getting a little less stranger anxiety.  I'm appreciating that.  She is also letting Daddy help calm her at night a little more so that is good too.

She moves so fast I often hear cries from her brothers of "Mom Nora's in the lego room again!"  I have the baby gate up but she can still go the long way from the living room through the kitchen and into the organ room where the boys keep their small toys.  She is fast and learned fast that that is where the fun is.

Her hair is coming in slowly but surely.  Though mostly people still think she is bald because she is so fair.  Such a little Blondie.

And she laughs and giggles and claps all day long.

She loves eating.  She especially loves eating table food.  I think she's all over giving up the baby food jars but I force it upon her so I know she's eating more than just cheerios, puffs, and crackers.  Those are her favorite things to much on.

Oh sweet Nora.  I'm so glad you are mine!  Thank you for coming to our family and filling our home with your sweet laughter.  I guess you also fill our home with your yelling.  She started to scream a little bit when she wants something and isn't getting the attention she wants.  Not my fav.  But regardless, I do love her chattering and "da da da's" and games she plays.  She is at an adorable phase and stage.

Love you Nora!