Emersyn's 8 month update

Age: Will be 8 months in a week & a half!

Nicknames: Emme, EJ, Boo, Booey, Boo Bear, Emme Bug, some of our friends like to call her Emme-K

Stats: A month ago at her 6 month well-check she was 16 lbs 9 oz and 27 inches long.
Clothes: Mostly in 12 month clothes! Can still fit into some 9 month and some 18 month. Big girl!

Favorite Foods: Emersyn has tried sooo many foods now! We have tried oatmeal, avocado, banana, butternut squash, carrots, applesauce, peas, sweet potatoes, pears, green beans, and mangos. She also loves her "puffs" and "mum mums" for snacks! I would have to say her absolute favorites are squash and avocado-banana mix. She really dislikes carrots and gags every time she eats them! Eating has been a little rough lately because she is getting her top teeth. Already has 2 on the bottom which make chewing easier!

Words: No words yet, but she does mimic sounds. We swear she says "boo" and "hi" because she always copies us when we say those things! We are working on teaching her "mama" and "dada" right now. She is very vocal and loves to hear her voice. She makes all sorts of sounds (and of course giggles all the time!)

Activities: EJ is a busy girl. She rarely wants to snuggle up with Mom and Dad. She would rather be on the ground playing with toys, rolling around, or gnawing on something. She does love stroller rides. her highchair, and has taken a liking to her new big girl car seat. Her favorite toys are her jumperoo, her link toys that she loves in long chains she can chew on, and her stuffed puppy. 

Favorite Things: Emersyn will only snuggle with Daddy when she does want to cuddle and she loves his back rubs. She also loves to grab the remote off the armrest of the couch and stick it in her mouth. She goes along to many trips to Target and the mall with her mama (which I KNOW she loves!) :) She loves to play with cups and spoons. She loves to watch anyone sing and dance- it gives her the giggles! She loves any time Mama buries her nose into her belly, which makes her crack up every time! And like her parents, she loves to eat!

Signature Moves: Her signature move is rolling all over the floor to get whatever she wants (crawling is unnecessary-right?) Another one of her favorite moves is to grab whatever necklace/scarf/glasses/hat you're wearing and shake it around incessantly before sticking it in her mouth. Always makes for some good times when we go out!

Mom's Proudest Moment: Teaching Emme to clap and shake her head. Working on waving now!

Dad's Proudest Moment: Getting EJ to sleep on his chest during a crazy Easter brunch. He loves to hold her in his arms!

To say we adore our girl is not enough. She is our whole world and has given us the utmost amount of joy. I have throughly enjoyed staying home with her and watching her grow. We love every moment of parenthood and we are looking forward to spending summer outside exploring the many parks and trails in our neighborhood... and breaking in our new sandbox we got for our patio! Looking forward to sunny, fun-filled days ahead!