Welcome to Munchkinland: Eight Months

A little late on the post, but Ellis is now eight months old! I think that this is the most fun age yet...she is starting to develop quite a personality and generally a very happy little girl! This sweet little gal can certainly charm you with her contagious smile. Seriously, just try not to smile when you see this toothless (ok well mostly toothless) grin.

Ellis at eight months...
- Knows her name and responds to Ellis, Ellie Belly, Baby Ellis, and Munchkin.
- Is crawling on all fours and is constantly on the move.
- Can pull herself up to a standing position while grabbing a chair, table, or other climbing object.
- Plays "up and down"...standing up when you say "up" and sitting down ever so carefully when you say "down."
- Is eating lots of smushy foods and loves to shovel cheerios, puffs, and freeze dried baby nuggets into her mouth.
- Has started daycare and the ladies love her! They say she is one of the friendliest babies in the room and hardly ever cries.
- Loves to play...with people, with toys, anything can entertain this kid. Her favorite toys right now are still the stacking cups and she loves "Wanda" the puppet.
- FINALLY laughs out loud...we love to fake laugh and then she just giggles along as if we just delivered a great punch line.
- Has started to catch on to drinking out of a straw. Loves her Zolibot cup.
- Is drawn to all sorts of animals. Still fascinated by Kitty and was so excited to meet her cousindog "Boots" last weekend.
- Is curious, funny, and energetic.

Here are some extra pictures from the past few weeks just for fun. We went to my parents last weekend to celebrate Papaw's 60th Birthday, and got to spend time with cousin Noelia. It was fun to watch the girls start to play together.