A growth spurt and a brain spurt

The whole reason I started this blog was to help me remember things I know I will forget...well, how am I going to remember them if I don't write!

I swear Ava turned 8 months old last month and she just erupted into this little person. The best part has been she is completely sleeping through the night without any cries out. You may remember she had bad gas, she had it the worst at night, and would always need her binky or repositioned to help her more comfortable. THAT IS FINALLY OVER!! WOO HOO. I actually sleep from 9:30-6:00 without interruptions...well, you mom's all know the trips to the bathroom really never stop, and I still lay my hand on her to make sure she is breathing. Will that every stop?

Her biggest milestones: she claps, she hugs and kisses, she stands with a little balance on her own, she stacks blocks, she follows directions (things like 'get the ball', 'give mommy the ball', 'where's the kitty' and she always looks right at her and points, she knows the words mommy and daddy, she cut two teeth, she can walk up the stairs (seriously), and finally SHE CRAWLS...it took one week of practice and she got it!

This all means she wants to go where she wants to go and she wants to do what she wants to do. Not so good for me! The other morning I heard her wake up and could hear her talking to herself and kind of sounding angry...I let her be for about 5 minutes and then it got quiet....I figured she fell back asleep....she did, but I found her on her side with one hand gripping the side of the crib like she had been trying to sit up and then just gave up and fell back asleep in exhaustion in that postion with binky in mouth. I just stood there staring at her laughing and thinking to myself...this girl is very determined and is going to cause me a lot of headaches!

This video is for Seabold's so they can continue to enjoy Ava's angry side...it gives them much joy! Sorry Mark, I forgot to say your name...it's like cutting you out of the pictures all over again...actually it's really because you are the nice one and don't laugh at my misery. lol