from Snug ride to Britax

Clara is 8 months old!

Clara has officially graduated from her Graco Snug Ride to her Britax
Roundabout.   She weighs about 20 lbs. We recently purchased
her winter wardrobe at "Tried but True" a good children's second hand store
(much more affordable than buying them brand new!).  We also purchased her first pair
of shoes from Run Kai Run (thanks to my mom for the gift!) which stay
on great as she “walks” all around the house.  She loves to chase
after Picaso (poor dog!) and is small enough to fit into his cage so
she likes to hold onto his cage entrance (while I hover right next to
her making sure she doesn’t fall).

She is happy to be sitting in her pack-and-play by herself, playing
with her stacking rings and toy cell phone.  (She has a bad habit of
just throwing herself backwards when she gets tired of sitting so we
put her boppy pillow in back of her just in case).   She still loves
Elmo, especially watching “elmo’s song” on YouTube.  Jason knows her
daily routine better, but when she’s with me, after getting some milk
in the AM, she has some cereal (oatmeal) and plays with cheerios on
her high chair tray.   The ones that miss her mouth end up on the
floor!   She finishes breakfast with more milk then heads off for her
morning walk in the ergo carrier or her stroller (depending on the
weather).  We read a book together then dance to her Spanish
CDs and she usually gets tired so she gets a bottle and takes a nap.
The afternoon quickly passes by with dinner (we use the KidCo FoodMill
to grind whatever we’re eating, often spaghetti), Yo Baby yogurt, and
more cheerios!

The best part of the day is whenever she smiles or laughs.  She often
gets to sleep between 7:30 and 8:30 PM and will stay asleep for 12
hours (but this is the average! On daylight savings night she slept
14.5 hrs!! A couple of days ago she woke up at 2 AM but went back to
sleep in a few minutes).

She still puts everything and anything in her mouth, from her bib to
her washcloth to her onesie, it all goes to the the same spot. She is truly a delight!