Watch Me Grow-8 Months Old

So curious!

Blakely has grown so much this month. Every single day that I go in to get her from sleeping she is up on all fours set and ready for take off. I have a feeling we are looking at a matter of weeks now before we have a crawler-child proofing here I come! Blakely is so aware. As you can see in the photos above she is constantly seeking any & everything to get into.  She loves magazines & really any paper.  It is amazing to see how fast she is growing. 

8 Month Stat Update:

1. Weight- Basically 21 pounds I think...Our scale isn't working very well

2. Diaper Size- 3 

3. Month Clothes size- 12 months

4. Naps- 1 morning nap, about an hour after waking, which lasts around an hour/ 1 nap after lunch, usually lasting an hour/ 1 nap sometime after 3 lasting around an hour

5. Eating- 7 am-formula/11 am-fruits, veggies, & formula/3pm-formula/5 pm-veggies & fruit/7pm-formula

*Likes*

-BATHS!!!

-rolling around on the floor

-watching her 'My Baby Can Read' videos

-eating puffs

-loving her 'bag of toys'-she will just sit for a while sorting through her toys

-air in her face-blowing big puffs of air or blowing the hair dryer 

-watching Zizi

-grocery shopping

*Does not like*

-most veggies

-cold/wet outside

-being tired

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Uggggh

What an appropriate expression for our lives this month...

I will soon get around to blogging about Blakely's 8 month update. I finally took some pictures that will have to suffice for this month-we are STILL all fighting to overcome this dang stomach bug that has been the worst sickness I have faced in a long long time. This is the reason for lack in blogging this month-that and the fact that I have been a single mom this month while Clint worked in Hartford,CT... Clint finally got home from his snowy trip Monday only to get plagued by this horrible stomach bug that threw him in the hospital Wednesday morning...yuck let me tell you!

So yeah, hopefully by the weekend we will all feel normal! Anyway, I will soon be sharing some pics of B in her 8 month onesie and her stat update. I'll just share briefly that we are now counting down the days until we will see a crawler! She has grown so much this month-mentally and physically. Here are a few pictures of our little bug in her rain gear!

 

Until tomorrow...or the next day :

2 Corinthians 5:20

"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

This verse just stuck out to me this morning. I was actually reading 5:7 (walk by faith, not by sight) according to my devotion reading and then went on to really meditate on the above passage. It hit me so hard because for the first time I realized the importance of my actions. Simply put, I represent Christ. What I say, how I spend my time, what I put importance on, everything SHOULD reflect Christ. How could anyone possibly be led by my example as my life is? Our entire purpose on this earth, this whole life is so that we can show others God's love-wow-sometimes I just have these moments of realization.

By sending Christ, perfect and wonderful, we are able to start over and attempt righteousness. Without Christ, we are nothing.

I challenge you to memorize this verse & remember that we are representing Christ.

New Years Commitments to the Lord

Although coming a week late via blog-I had in fact already come up with these "Resolutions" awhile back. being the 5th of January-pretty much every single resolution has been broken...as always! This year however, I refuse to give up! I have changed my approach & decided I am officially committing these things to the Lord & will daily strive to accomplish to have an image similar to His (with His help of course!)

1) I will make wise choices concerning my health.
2) I will practice self-control.
3) I will not spread gossip or listen to rumors.
4) I will choose my words wisely.
5) I will strive to keep my eyes on Christ in every moment.
6) I will count my many blessings one-by-one each and every day.
7. I will try to be positive and keep a positive attitude.
8. I will let go of past regrets.
9. I will live every single day to the fullest.
10. I will stop watching programs that are trash & severely limit TV intake-I will remember that Blakely will be led by example.
11. I will concentrate on what God knows about me rather than what people think or what they say about me.
12. I will exercise a minimum of 5 times a week.
13. I will be completely content with the possessions that I have.
14. I will be content in every circumstance.
15. I will hug Clint every single day & let him know how thankful I am for all that he has provided in my life.
16. I will walk/exercise Zizi every day.
17. I will not be selfish.
18. I will discuss & concentrate on one verse per week!
19. I will serve those in need on a regular basis.
20. I will pray that God shows me opportunities to better His glory & serve others.
21. I will go to God with problems & not to other people. Instead of complaining to others-be an encourager & listener.
22. I will worry less & trust God more.
23. I will relax and not obsess over organization, order & perfection! (probably my hardest desire)
24. I will read through the entire Bible this year.
25. I will not miss one Sunday this year at Church.
26. I will read through this list, my blessing list and prayer list every single day.
27. I will stop judging others & remember how much I have been forgiven.

Okay-there you have it! My hope is that over time-with much effort-these characteristics will come easy.

Watch Me Grow-7 Months Old

Didn't get a picture this time without her 'petting' or eating her lion...
It does pretty much sum up how active she is these days however!

Fascinated with her feet 

I LOVE YOU!

Although this blog is coming roughly a week late-the pictures were in fact taken on time. Her 7 month old birthday was on Christmas Day, so due to all the chaos -this one is just now being posted! =)

Blakely is sitting up so great as of this month.  She needs no support & only falls a couple times a day. She remains a champ when she falls though-she hardly ever cries.  Most of the time she just continues to play with whatever she had in her hands. 

*Your teeth are breaking through (2 that I see) and you have really been faced with some hard days & nights. Hopefully now that I see them-the most painful part is over!

Stats:

Weight: Around 20 Pounds

Diaper Size: 3

Mo. Clothes: 12 

Naps/Sleeping Habits: Typically taking one long nap (around 3 hours) in the middle of the day & two smaller ones first thing in the morning and sometime around 5.  Bedtime is at 7:30 and we typically wake around 7:00. You now will sleep no other way than on your tummy.

Eats: 4 8 oz bottles every 4 hours & two meals filled with solids & just recently puffs! You are attempting to master the sippy but have more luck just drinking straight from the cup with no straw/sippy attached.

Likes: 

1) Playing independently

2) Jumper

3) New Wagon

4) Mailbox & Laugh & Learn House

5) All your new toys-especially things that light up and talk to you

6) Sleeping on your tummy & well sleeping in general!

7) Zizi-she is your favorite of anyone! 

8) My Baby Can Read DVD-How this entertains you I have no idea...

Dislikes:

1) Eating your bottle-this last month you only like about 2 oz per feeding

2) Being forced to eat more! I have never heard screams like those associated being fed when you don't want to eat

3) Missing a nap-Can we say cranky?!?

4) Being up when you are tired

5) When you want a toy and you can't quite reach it =)

6) When I over-read to you. I think I'm trying to read books that are longer than you are ready for-ooops!