Laynie is 8 Months Old!

 She doesn't sit still long, but this is a far as she gets and then she is stuck.

 She can scream REAL loud!

 
Big sister had to get in the bed and Laynie just adores her

 Marlee said, "My turn!"

 Wearing 6-9 months clothes and size 3 diapers
Sitting up, grabbing everything in sight, and lunging forward for objects
Sometimes gets in a crawling position and rocks
Started feeding her when she wakes up at 3:00am-4:00am and she goes right back to sleep until 7:00am or 8:00am
Still growling, blowing bubbles, squealing, and babbling

Starting to laugh a lot more

Loves to bounce in the jumperoo

Eats baby food at lunch and dinner.  She doesn't eat much of the veggies.  I'm going to start breakfast this week.

Will eat a banana with her mesh feeder

Trying to introduce a sippy cup.  She just chews on it and gets really wet, but she loves it.

Loves watching Baby Einstein...just the ocean one (just like sister)

Loves her bed and will hardly sleep anywhere else

We still read a book to her every night.  She tries to eat it.
Fascinated with Marlee
Enjoys relaxing in the bath...if that is possible with big sister always yapping her mouth.  Haha!

Could have sworn that she was teething with all of the drool and chewing, but no teeth yet!
Is so happy in the mornings...which makes me love mornings (and I AM NOT a morning person!)

 I am always saying that Laynie looks like her Dada and her Pa.  Here is a picture of her Pa.  Pretty similar, right?

One on One time

Marlee is in school on Monday and Laynie is in school on Tuesday.  That way, mom only has to tackle one at a time when she is up here to help out on Mondays and Tuesdays.  Mom wasn't her a few weeks ago, so I got to spend some one on one time with each of the girls.  This wasn't anything new for me and Laynie since she just started school a few weeks ago, but Marlee had a really good time.  She did ask about Laynie's whereabouts quite a few times. ;)

Marlee and I ate breakfast at Chick-fil-A and then went to play at the park

 Laynie went with me to the grocery store.  She is such a good shopper. ;)

Marlee's Second Haircut

Well, Marlee's second haircut was much better than the first.  She still wasn't real sure about it and tried to escape a few times, but she sat there with no tears.  She even let Erin blow-dry her hair!

Spring is Here

We are finally getting some warmer days and we are loving the outdoors.  I think Marlee would stay outside all day long if I would let her.  I bought the girl some matching shades. Laynie doesn't wear hers much because she would rather just chew on them.

 Marlee LOVES to go to the park.  She just goes from one thing to the next, saying, "Momma! 'mon!!"

 

 Here she is saying "Look Momma!  An airplane in the sky!"

 I would love for both to cooperate in the stroller so I could get some excercise, but Laynie only lasts about half a mile.  Funny how Marlee hated the stroller and Laynie was great in the stroller and now they have switched. 

And Marlee is all about pushing this stroller.  It is currently in our house.  She pushes it all over the house and she notices if I try to put it up.

I bought a kite for Marlee.  Here's how that went.

Sister Love

The girls are starting to really notice each other.  Laynie just looks at Marlee in awe and Marlee usually takes whatever Laynie is chewing on.  Marlee gets so concerned when Laynie is not around.

Here we are headed to church...it is quite impossible to get them both looking.

 Watching Dora or Einstein...it's always one or the other.

 I love this sequence.  Marlee has her bald eagle and is so proud of it.  Laynie is interested in the bald eagle.

 Laynie goes for the steal.  Marlee isn't impressed.

 Marlee said "No, Laynie!  That's my bald eagle!" and moved it to the other side.  Laynie is just like "whatever".  Haha!

Train, Reading, and Growling

Here are just a few videos that I love.  Marlee is really into lining things up.  Anytime she sees something in multiples, she will say "Let's count them!"  Here she is making a train with her oranges.

She has also started taking over story time at night.  She will usually try to "read" through the book herself, then ask me to read it with her.

Laynie just likes to growl.  All the time.  Cracks me up!