Pulling Up

You are exploring more and more each day. Today you were playing in the living room and I caught you trying to stand up. You can pull your up to standing sometimes, and other times you get stuck in this position.

8 months

Today you turned 8 months! Where has the time gone? Before we know it you will be 1! 

We sure do love our Livey Girl! 

- After enjoying months of sleeping through the night, you started waking up 1 or 2 times a night crying.
- Started teething and Mom can see your bottom right tooth under your gums. That is why you have been waking up the last few nights.
- You are wearing mostly 6 - 9 month clothes and size 3 diapers.
- Mom and Dad left you with your first teenage babysitter while they went to the Temple with Ayrika and the rest of the family.
- Since Mom stopped working you don't take bottles very well anymore.
- For 2 weeks you went to swimming lessons with Mom at Lindon pool. You loved laying on your back, playing with the toys, and trying to blow bubbles.
- Took your first bath in the kitchen sink.
- Celebrated your first 4th of July.
- Went to Lake Powell with Mom and the rest of Mom's family while Dad stayed home and studied for his Pharmacy boards.
- While we were there, you wore your life jacket and went boating. You loved swimming in your float, and played with Mom's cousins Dillon and Addison.
- Went on another trip with Mom and Aunt Andrea to St. George for a couple days. We swam, shopped, and ate.
- You are starting to pull up on things around the house and love to pull up on Mom's legs.
- When Mom is folding the laundry you like to help.
- You go to bed between 7:30 - 9, and wake up between 6:30 -8:00. You nurse after waking up and play for an hour. Then you take your first nap which is between 1 and 2 hours. We play until 1 or 2 and then you take another 2 hour nap.
- You are talking more and more each day. You say dadadadadada the most and a few times ma ma. But for the most part you just talk gibberish.
- Dad has been working long hours and when he walks in the door you clap and show that you are excited to see him.
- You are getting close to crawling. You rock up on your knees and then lay on your belly, but there is not too much of a forward motion. You can scoot backwards and turn to the side.

St. George

You made a quick trip to St. George with Mom and Aunt Andrea. You did all of the best things in St. George.

Swim

Shop 

Eat

Relax

Rolling Over

Today you had a busy day. You had your first Mom & Me swimming lesson. You are loving the water. This afternoon Mom put you in your crib to take a nap. When she went to check on you later you had rolled over from your back to your stomach. You did this a couple days ago, but you cried and Mom flipped you back over. Today you fell asleep on your belly. Mom and Dad are so proud of you for rolling, because you haven't done it in a long time.

Toe Sucking

Olivia, you love toes! You also love to suck on anything that you can get your hands on. Today while Mom was folding the laundry you were playing on her bed. You kept leaning over and sucking on your big toe. Then you would look up at Mom and laugh. You think you are pretty funny!

Water Baby

Mom loves being out in the sun and you love playing in the water. Mom got you a little pool from the store and set it up in the yard. Today you sat outside and played in your pool for an hour or so. You loved sucking on the animals and playing with your rubber ducky.

Music Class

Our ward has a music class on Wednesday mornings. Since Mom isn't working anymore, she took you to the class. They sang lots of songs, played with instruments, danced, and read a few books. You loved watching everyone and squealing while everyone sang. Grandma Barber gave you this new outfit when she came to visit.

Seven Peaks

Mom picked up her friend Amber and your friend Olivia this morning and we went to Seven Peaks in Provo. We started in the lazy river. Both you and Olivia Burr had little floats that you sat in. You both had a great time. Then you played in the kiddie pool while the Mom's talked. You started getting cranky so we took a break from the water and you you took a nap. Before we left, we all rode in tubes around the lazy river a few more times.

Marriott Pool

Today you went swimming at Grandma and Grandpa Barber's hotel in downtown Salt Lake. The pool was on the 2nd floor and it was an outdoor pool. Mom didn't get your sunscreen on early enough so you were getting a little red. You love to try to drink the water while sitting in your float. Dad tried to stop you, but you kept on trying.

Lunch Bunch

The first Wednesday of the Month there is a lunch for Moms and kids in the ward. Today was the first time you went with Mom. We had lunch outside and you sat and played on your blanket for over an hour. Everyone loved talking to you and listening to you talk. There were a few other babies there that played with you.