8 months old!

Oh, my little Sunrise.  Your bright blue eyes grow more mischievous every day!

Everyone says you have your own look.  And with your blue eyes and fair skin, you are unique...

...but believe me, you fit right in with the rest of us crazies!

 You are now rolling around the place, although you do much better rolling to the right than to the left.  You are just starting to army crawl when you really want something, and you are at the fun stage where everything goes in your mouth, including paper, socks and even shoes if someone lays it around close to you.

 Somehow with all this world-tasting, your tongue seems to want to even taste the air.  Is that why it hangs out all the time?  Is that why you enjoy spitting on everyone, especially your dad?

 You eat all baby foods (except when you're not trying to playfully spit them out) and are starting to drink from a cup.  You also nurse 4-5 times a day.  But you enjoy your sleep- you are zonked from 7pm -7am and take two good naps.

 You love to take showers and baths, and love it when I warm up the Aquaphor lotion in my hands before I slather it on.  You do have a touch of eczema, so we have to keep on top of that.

 You would be addicted to your pacifier if I let you.  You would probably keep it in your mouth day and night, now that you've figured how to pop it in there yourself.  Your binky was your best friend during your days in the hospital as a sick newborn, and it's always been a source of comfort to you.  And to Mom when she needs you to be quiet during church!

 It's fun to see your personality coming out.  You seem to thrive on chaos and craziness.  That's good in our house.  Your siblings love to keep it interesting!

So, here you are with your brothers.  Along with your sister, they make up a special band of protectors! Or instigators.... depending on the day.  We all love you!