Priya 8-9 months

-pulls herself up on everything

- hates getting dressed and screams the whole time

- rolls around and runs away when getting her diaper changed

- laughs at everything

- all you have to do is say her name 

- loves being around other kids and just watches them

- loves eating rocks and dirt and anything else she finds outside

- doesn't like to put her knees down when crawling on tile or hard ground

- dramatic and cries when she falls down or gets scared

- still wakes up in the middle of the night

- plays a game where she "runs" away from you when you chase her

- mimics sounds and loves blowing raspberries

- hates when everyone is sitting the couch and she's not, so she whines until I sit her next to me

- when she has a bottle she throws her head back to lay down and I have to catch her or else she'll just slam back on her head

-  she's busy busy busy 

- bolts to the pantry if it's ever open 

- opens her mouth and rubs her face in your lap

- has stood up for a few seconds but squats down slowly when she realizes she's standing alone

- says "mamama" at my direction often

- does a happy bounce when eating or excited

- started eating bites of real food

- loves riding on daddy's shoulders

- squeals and tries to get away as fast as possible when you come at her like you are going to chase her

- does the 'Indian call' using the back of her hand to her mouth

- does a scrunchy nose whiney face

- two bottom teeth and top two are almost through 

Priya 7-8 months

- crawls like a champ and can push herself to sitting up

- finds every teeny little scrap of paper or food or fuzz on the floor

- sleeping a little better, about 8-6 consistently. 

- eats ALL the time. Loves all baby food and begs for any food anyone else has

- has a "cough" laugh

- fuzzy hair that sticks up and is pretty long but is so blonde you can hardly see it

- flaps her arms when you clap

- climbs everywhere and just started pulling herself up onto her feet

- loved teasing Bradley and pulling his binky out

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Priya 6-7 months

- squeals all the time

- planks an can get to her hands and knees

- rolls and scoots everywhere and quickly!

- whines for attention but smiles the moment she see's you coming her direction

- grabs my nose really hard when nursing 

- loves being chased by Bradley

- grabs her headband and ear when eating bottle

- loves solid food but is the messiest eater because she has to suck her hands in between bites, and shoves her bib into her mouth immediately after a bite.

- no teeth yet

- finally sleeping 8hrs at night

- is very interested in her hands and how she can control where they go and what they do

- grabs everything and has dumped the sacrament water tray on daddy

- got moved into her crib finally and loves sticking her feet through the slats

- when laid down in bed, she rolls immediately onto her side/stomach to sleep

- absolutely loves the bath and swimming and splashes and plays

- has the best little rolls over her kneecaps

- turns herself to face outward when being held and usually puts her hand on my chin or behind dad's head

-pushing herself up to her hands and knees

- two bottom teeth poked through

- not a big fan of baby food

- just about crawling! 

- flaps like crazy when she wants to get picked up

- arches like crazy in the bumbo: pretty much can get out of it

- wants to be held a LOT, mostly during the evenings

- loves pulling Bradley's binky out 

- laughs with Bradley in the car

Priya 5-6 months

- reaches and grabs a hold of anything within reach

- doesn't like to sleep being held anymore

- loves being in the water whether it's the bath or swimming pool she is always happy there

- pulls her headbands off

- flaps her arms and jumps with her whole body when you come to get her out of bed

- sitting up by herself and rolls and pulls herself all over the room

- sings in the car when music plays

- loves sitting up and watching Bradley play

- -rolls all over the place to get what she wants

-still not sleeping through the night (bed around 9:30, then a typical feedings around 2-3 and then again at 6)

- whines when we leave the room

- started sitting up by herself

- chunky thighs and soft skin

- fake coughs still

- smiles for pictures 

- obsessed with her daddy

- reaches and grabs at anything you are eating

- in a stage where she loves to be held

- grabs her ear and moms nose when nursing

- freaks out when there is a bottle around

- fake coughs for attention

 

Priya 4-5 Months

- reaches for everything

- rolls onto her side 

- constantly has hands in her mouth and drooling a ton!

- squeals and squawks and makes the girliest noises just because

- when you walk her direction while in the swing, she flaps her arms, kicks her legs and smiles like crazy

- puts in her own binky 

- size one diapers but they are getting small

- getting chubby thighs because she likes to eat every 3 hrs on the dot.

- 4.5 months: loves the Indian call game where mom and dad pat her open mouth while she makes noises.

- started grabbing her feet

- loved the "jump with Bubby" game on the couch. She smiles automatically when Bradley acknowledges her.

- sleeping 6 hrs consistently and then 3-4 more. Bed around 9-10. 

- grabs mostly her right toe and plays

- moved up to size 2 diapers

- rolls all over front and back and lasts about one minute on her tummy before crying

- loves sleeping with her arms above her head

- talks and laughs all the time!

- loves the bath and swimming and splashes intentionally

- started loving books and turning the pages (and leaning to put them in her mouth)

- loves sitting and standing up (with help of course) 

- in a phase where she fake coughs

- mesmerized by the TV

- likes to chew on her thumb