Lip Gloss

Dear Lila,

While we were out today, I let you play with a tube of my lip gloss but when I eventually took it away from you, you were angry and burst into tears. I should have known better than to get in between a girl and her makeup!

Love,
Mom

Month 8

Dear Lila,

On the 27th of every month, I take a photo of you to document how much you've grown from month to month but as you get older, these photos are getting harder and harder to take! When you weren't yet mobile, you'd just lie there, look at the camera with your pretty eyes and let me snap photo after photo, no problem. Today's photo session, however, took almost half an hour because you wouldn't sit still and kept trying to eat the "8 Months" sticker on your shirt. I eventually did manage to get this great shot by waving a tissue above the camera:

(notice the drool on your shirt and the slightly chewed-up sticker)

Here are some things about you at 8 months:

-You are one active baby! You squirm around a lot when you're in my lap and are no longer content just lolling around on your back, so you're constantly rolling onto your belly and pushing yourself up to sitting.

-You kick and pump your legs really hard when you get excited, which is very cute.

-You are currently eating and enjoying green foods: peas, zucchini and green beans.

-You love to suck on washcloths that I've dipped in cold water.

-You also enjoy sucking on tissues, napkins, board books and pieces of cardboard. Your brother did, too, when he was a baby. What is that about?

-You like playing with toy cars, probably because you have access to dozens of them from your brother's collection.

-You have started reaching for me when you want me to pick you up, which makes me melt every time.

Love,
Mom

Extra Hands

Dear Lila,

Seriously, I don't understand why mothers haven't yet evolved to have more hands!

Love,
Mom

Sibling Laughs

Dear Lila,

I'm pretty sure there is nothing better in this world than watching you and your brother make each other smile and laugh.

Love,
Mom

Have A Seat

Dear Lila,

Hey big girl, you pushed yourself up into a sitting position today! Now you can experience the world from a whole new perspective.

Love,
Mom

Goblin Baby

Dear Lila,

Okay, you have switched from growling like a little baby tiger to growling like Gollum from The Lord of the Rings. Freaky.

Love,
Mom

Tiger Baby

Dear Lila,

You coo. You giggle. You squeal. And now, for some reason, you have just started to growl like a little baby tiger. So random and so funny!

Love,
Mom