8 Months Old!

It's that time again! Another month down!! This little rugrat is 8 months old now!!! She is so much fun!

She can sit!! (For the most part!)

She's super talkative and makes a lot of noises! (I could listen to her all day!)

She wears size 12-18 months because she's so chunky! (Pants are long, but I can't fit smaller ones around her legs!)

She is extremely nosy! She will fight sleeping...she doesn't want to miss a thing!

She is very cuddly and loves to be held and snuggle!

Vanessa's personality keeps growing! She is so much fun and has a wonderful smile and laugh. She is easy going and LOVES Sam! She loves rocking and eating. She chomps on green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes...anything we (or Sam) give her! (She loves salt and vinegar chips...thanks to Sam!) We can't imagine life without this little beauty!!

Sprinkler Fun...Kind Of

So I watch Cooper (2) a couple of days a week. I thought it would be fun one day to play in the sprinkler. I had Tricia come over and help me with the boys in case Vanessa needed me. (I think she had the most fun) So, after changing into bathing suits, and putting on sun screen...and learning that Cooper HATES having any kind of lotion put on him...we made our way out side. Then I learned that Cooper doesn't care for walking in grass. (At this point I'm thinking who's bright idea was this!?) The boys weren't too sure what to think but Sam was happy to be outside. 

Not sure what to think...should I like this or not?

Cooper stood a little further away and watched Sam.

They both felt a little braver being by me!

Then they wanted to get further away from it!

Sam trying again...he's not a quieter!

Vanessa hang out!

Cooper was done at this point...sun screen on, and walking in grass just made him so unhappy. (I love these pictures though)

Vanessa reading the safety warning on the stroller...smart girl!

Cooper giving it another try.

Finally, I told Tricia to pick Sam up and run though the water. 

He LOVED it!!! He had her do it over and over. (We didn't do it with Cooper in case he would freak. I did pick him up and have his feet hit the water which he seemed ok with)

One happy kid!

Now Cooper is thinking...if Sam can do it, so can I!

Sam telling Vanessa all about it!

They ended up having a little fun, but it wasn't what I thought was going to happen. Cooper really was upset from the moment I put on sunscreen. He didn't want to be outside anymore and then Sam didn't want to come in! I probably won't do that again until they are older!

Vanessa...7 months old!

It seems like all I blog about is my growing kids...but they don't stop growing!!! 

Our beautiful girl is 7 months old now! She is becoming so much fun! Her personality is really blossoming and she loves to play with Mom and Dad, and talk with anyone who will listen. (Sound like anyone you know!) ;) She rolls very well, but still only from her back to her tummy. She is almost sitting by herself. (Being so round makes sitting hard) She wants to play with Sam so bad that some times she gets so angry at herself for not being able to run with him! She spends most of her day just staring at him. When they first see each other in the morning, they both just grin and start 'talking'! It melts my heart every time!

She is very happy...most of the time, but don't let that smile fool you. She has a temper and it comes out of nowhere most of the time!

Lots and lots of chins!!! :))

The picture above is a new face she's been doing for the last couple of days! (I love when babies play with their facial expressions!)

She's super flexible and she loves to hold her feet! :)

She has one bottom tooth and the other is about to pop though...so she chews on everything right now!

Vanessa is such a joy in our home. We love listening to her coos, raspberries and chatter. She is very vocal. She is becoming very cuddly too, which I of course LOVE! She adores her Mom and Dad and her big brother!