8 months old

Yep, another month has come and gone! Lilah has been busy this month. She has learned to go from laying down to sitting up, and she is very proud of this new ability. Mommy and Daddy are proud, too, but it is hesitant enthusiasm because she keeps performing this trick in the middle of the night and then cries because she's tired and sitting up. She does know how to lay back down, but it must be too hard in the middle of the night. I find her half standing, trying to pull herself up on the edge of the crib. While she hasn't fully pulled herself up (she can get to her knees), she really likes to stand and play at her activity table. Lilah also clapped, actually for the first time today, and did a backward wave at a lady at Elise's gymnastics class.

Lilah's appetite continues to increase. This month some of Lilah's new foods include squash & apples with cinnamon, carrots, parsnips, and apples, and mango and pear.

Lilah has started to show a preference for people she knows by kicking her feet with excitement. (She also does this before bathtime). The other day she lunged from the person holding her to get into my arms. She always has a huge smile, cooing, and kicking when Wes comes home. She says 'da-da' pretty regularly, but hasn't mastered 'ma-ma' yet.

Here's a video of Lilah doing two of her tricks (sitting up and then clapping). Enjoy! (Listen for Elise in the background - she just can't stand Lilah getting the attention).