We are slowly teaching you to "kiss" when we ask for a kiss. You first kissed me Feb. 5th and it was so cute. I was so surprised. You grabbed my face, leaned in very close and pressed your open mouth to my lips. I started to laugh, you scowled at me, then wanted to go play. I love you, baby girl. You kissed Mama Campbell not too long after and she was so surprised. You are the sweetest thing.
You have added the word "papa" to your little vocabulary. You were up at 5 AM, just ready to go, saying "papapapapapapaaaaapaaa" and shaking your crib. I ignored you. You went back to bed.
You had a lot of "firsts" this month. Your hair is long enough we can put them in pigtails (Feb. 1). So cute. But you look so weird with your hair flat and down. It rarely happens. You ate your first pickle (Feb.20). You freaking loved it. Threw a fit when I took it away. Real tears and everything. You are one weird kid, but I lurve you deeply. And we started "stimulating" your gums. You are still toothless (at 8 months!) but I want you to get used to the idea of me putting something like a toothbrush in your mouth (Feb.10). So that is what we do. You love it. Want to do it all by yourself.
Your first Valentine's Day. Daddy and I had a little bit of fun buying you sweet little things for Vday. You received a new play book, a new shirt, some cute pink shoes with bows, an owl hook annddd "Lady and the Tramp." We're slowly working on adding to your cartoon collection. Disney is expensive, yo'.
You are growing more expressive. You know what the camera is and you are starting to get this cheesy grin when you see it. It makes me laugh. You love your sippy cup but I hate it, as it gets water everywhere. Leak-proof, my ass. You clap your hands now. At the TV, at Mama, at Papa, when you hear your name. You're a cheerleader, it seems.
Colton spent most of the February break with us. You love him. All he has to do is be around and you are quiet and watching him. Best babysitter ever. he likes to play "where's the baby" (weird game) and you think it's the funniest thing ever. He can make you laugh so hard.
I had you by yourself for a few days. Everyone was gone. I needed to get some work done so bad (deadline) but all you wanted was to be held. It came down to you would cry if I put you down. You ended up on my lap, watching cartoons on the tv while I typed around you. I got my cuddles, alright. On the one day I needed to work. I still got it done but of course, once I was free to cuddle, you were done with me. Brat.
I cannot believe you are my 8 month old baby. Time is going by too fast and I just want to hug you close. You can now fit your moccasins that you received on Christmas. It seemed like they were huge. I have had to go through your "summer" clothes and bring out some clothes from there. You fit them now and summer would be too late to fit them. How crazy is that? You are so tall, so defined. You have so much personality in that little body. You are learning how to express yourself, to get what you want. There's no one you like better than me, which is actually pretty great. I love being your number one.
Everyday, I'm in awe of you. I love you, my little Aerie.
Everyday, I'm in awe of you. I love you, my little Aerie.












