Eight Months Old

Are Suzette and Ian really eight months old already?!  While pregnant you hear it from everyone, but until you live it there is no way to truly understand how fast it all goes.  It is hard for me to believe they were once teeny tiny babies.  Suzie and Ian are full of personality and growing ever more aware of all the things in their environment.  

They are very interested anytime we eat around them.  Dave decided to share his apple with them one day after coming home from work.  They loved it because it was something nice and cold for them to gnaw on which helps when teeth are coming in.  Of course in the process the apple was covered in slobber by the end.

It's always fun to get loved on by aunts, uncles, cousins and GGpa!  This past month there was lots of that happening.

Group hug with Auntie Anne, cousin Chase and cousin Caroline

Relaxing with GGpa

The uncles holding their nieces

 For now Ian and Suzie are doing a great job of sharing toys.  We'll see how long this lasts!

While rolling over is a skill each do well crawling is still in the works.  When Ian figures it out I'm in big trouble, just check out the videos below...

did you see how fast those limbs are moving?!  I have a feeling he'll be from point A to point B once crawling in no time.  Suzie can scoot backwards while on her tummy and turn in a 360 degree circle as well.  I think she may be the first one to figure out crawling, but we'll just have to wait and see.  I certainly am in no rush for the learning process to happen any faster than it needs to as massive baby proofing will need to take place.

Ian now has 6 teeth, 2 on the bottom and 4 on the top.  Suzie FINALLY had 1 break through on the bottom.  Each of them are eating well and growing stronger and bigger.  Ian still is doing a bit better with table food, but with more exposure I think Suzie will get a better hang of it in the coming months.  

Ian has started to experiment more with talking making consonant sounds and melting his daddy's heart everytime he says da-da.  One day Dave come home from work and walked into the room while I was holding Ian.  Ian turned his head and saw Dave then with a big smile said da-da.  Super cute.  Most other times he just says it while playing or having his diaper changed, but it's fun to see him start to associate the word with Dave.

Suzie isn't making quite the same sounds as Ian yet, but that's not to say she isn't vocal.  She will actually make some pretty high pitch squeals and squeeks to express herself.  Most of the time it's while she is playing and just having fun.  I have a feeling she is going to be quite the talker.

Both Suzette and Ian have the cutest smiles that make me turn to mush.  It's been a tricky task to try to capture them with the camera, but sometimes it actually happens and when it does I feel a sense of relief.  As if the baby magic has been bottled and captured and can be looked at and enjoyed during the years to come.  I love these little cutie pies so much and consider myself extremely lucky to be the one with them all day, every day.  

 

With the weather being so nice I've tried to make sure Suzie and Ian get plenty of outdoor time.  Just sitting on the grass is a whole new adventure and one they are all to eager to explore.  It has been so fun to see the world through their eyes as they discover new things each day.  The Traxler Tribe is looking forward to all the summer adventures ahead!