Emily M. DeArdo

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Maddie: Eight months!

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I cannot believe that Maddie is EIGHT MONTHS OLD.

Time is surreal when it involves kids.

Here’s what she’s up to, from her mom:


Maddie can:

Sit for a long period

Stand with very little assistance

Trying to bounce!

Crawl!

Use utensils

Use her voice.. loves to scream and babble

Now drink out of an open cup and a 360 cup (by herself!)

She puts herself to bed now

Trying to crawl toward Bella (the cat) and pet her

Know the words “mama” “doggy” “bottle” “night night” “daddy” “bath”


Maddie likes:

Audio books

music

Her “command center” (it’s a sort of baby gym—she goes in the center and she has toys all around her in the circle, but the bottom bit isn’t stable, so she works on her muscles while she’s playing )

Fishy and Sophie of course (toys :))

Her stacking blocks

Using utensils herself! Don’t help her!

Going out to eat

Car Rides

LOVES Doggie (Duke their dog)

Lemons and limes

Swings!

Looking at herself in the mirror

Maddie does not like:

Sleeves

Being overtired

Put in stroller (initially or when it’s not moving)

Face being washed after meals



She likes limes and she cannot lie.

Maddie and Duke

Monthly pictures: