Eight is GREAT!!

So I know I say this every month but, I can't get over how fast time has gone by. Harper has had a LOT of new experiences this past month. She got 2 more teeth, the top front 2. They are in like flynn. She will push herself along on her stomach but only backwards, however, she is starting to push herself up on her hands and knees. Hopefully in the next month we will have some forward motion in a crawling form. She is still crazy strong on her legs. She will walk her little legs as long as we are holding her arms. She could very well skip the crawling and just be an early walker. Only time will tell. We have been working on clapping for the past couple of weeks, with no real interest on Harper's part. Two days ago, in the bath tub, she decided to prove she is actually absorbing what we say/do. She has continued to clap on occasion, never when prompted, she decides when and for how long. Wow is she my daughter or what? Harper has been babbling for several months now but it has become so much clearer recently. She says... Mamamamamama...Dadadadadada...Nananananana....Babababbaba...Lalalalalalalala. Now none of these are linked to any amount of recognition, but I'm sure that is soon to come. For the moment we will just enjoy listening to her Lala dada mama baba to herself.

Here are a few pictures of her at 8 months. We have changed our little fall backdrop from the ever popular bale of hay, to the more wintery fireplace with logs. Enjoy