Alivia's 8 Months Old!! (continued)

Well, Alivia sure does know how to keep us busy these days. She is all over the place, getting into things and exploring her surroundings. She has given us a few scares too. She has put two sharp objects and a penny in her mouth. We are so glad we saw her put the objects in her mouth so we could get them out before she swallowed/choked/hurt herself. I vacuum regularly, but I think I am going to have to double the amount with this little sly girl we have! The penny was on a shelf and she grabbed it as I was holding her- sneaky, sneaky... So to say the least, I am very thankful for God's provision in keeping Alivia safe and healthy. Alivia's New Loves: - Crawling, crawling, crawling (like a pro now) - Crawling up the stairs - Standing up on her own - Eating finger foods - Clapping her hands. She does this adorable little thing that when she falls down she claps her hands. I started clapping and saying "Good Job," when she would fall down after standing all by herself that now she thinks that when she falls she should clap. I love how little ones learn! - Saying mama and dada - Playing with blocks - Playing with other kids and animals- puts a huge smile on her face. She especially likes my friend Chelsea's dog Lucy! :) Alivia's New Things: - Walking while holding on to something - Crawling up the stairs (She made it up our entire staircase tonight) - Eating more finger foods - Sitting up in the bathtub without having her little bath bed - Reading (flipping) through books by herself - Drinking from a sippy cup, not too successful, but she has the right idea Update on Sleeping: - She still wakes up once (or more than once on occasion) a night, but she will sleep through the night every once in a while. We are getting there!! She can successfully sleep in her own crib though, without crying that much. We usually put her down somewhere between 8:00 and 8:30 and she cries for 5 to 10 minutes and then she is good to go until her middle of the night feeding. She is learning so much each day, and she is a wonderful girl. We love you Livie Loo! (Pictures to come soon!)