Annabel is eight months old! What the heck?! That’s like…8 over 12…divide…carry the one…that’s like a big fraction of a year! What, math isn’t my thing!
(month one, month two, month three, month four, month five, month six, month seven)
My little chunky monkey has slowed a bit with her growth.
weight: 20 pounds even
length: 28 inches tall
head: 18 inches
hair: crazy
She is into destroying everything.
There is NOTHING this girl likes more than attention. For example, when we were at Dr. Looove’s office a couple days ago, she was miserable and clinging to me – until Dr. Looove or the nurse walked in. Then she was smiling, laughing, giving kisses, putting on a show. Dr. Looove even said at one point, “well, she certainly SEEMS happy,” and I explained that I have a ham on my hands.
By the end of each day, she is OVER me and can’t WAIT for her daddy to get home from work. When he picks her up and carries her away from me, she always looks back at me with a big grin. I’d like to say it’s a “yay, daddy’s home!” smile but I’m pretty sure she’s gloating.
And…drum roll…she is officially crawling! It’s pretty hilarious to watch. She mostly army crawls but every now and then she remembers she has legs, but she can’t coordinate all those appendages at the same time. When that happens, she gets pissed.
Still no more teeth but the way she’s been drooling makes me think she’s about to push through a bunch. I hope so, for her sake.
I am delighted that she’s crawling/rolling. She entertains herself for longer periods of time, allowing me precious moments to empty my bladder or feed myself. Of course, when she’s sick, all bets are off. Right now I’m calling her Barnacle Bell, and her favorite thing is to wipe her runny nose on my shoulder. It’s both gross and adorable. But mostly gross.
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I love this series that you do with the blocks. Such a great idea. And that face in the last but one picture when she’s pissed – what a face.
She and Maddie are the most expressive babies I’ve ever seen!
Deer Baby´s last [type] ..Best Interests
I love comparing all the photos! She gets cuter all the time.
Amanda M.´s last [type] ..Goodbye- Summer
Happy 2/3rds birthday, Annie! (Math is *my* thing). I can’t believe how time is flying.
Kate @ UpsideBackwards´s last [type] ..Playing together
WTG on the army crawling Annie! She is soooo adorable, I just wanna hug her and kiss those cheeks. My little one is 8 1/2 months old and still lying flat on her back, not even a hint of sitting. She can’t crawl either and now rolls all over the house (when I allow her!) to get into everything. They grow so fast and they are sooooo cute!
Hooray for Annie on the army crawl. I am certain she is a little bit happier now. It has got to be so frustrating wanting to go *there* and not be able to get your body to do it. Happy 8 month birthday, Annie!
Now that Annie’s crawling, you can postpone going to the gym. You’ll definitely reach your target heart rate just to keep up with that little cutie.
Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last [type] ..How I became a romance writer
I swear those pictures had me reliving all the chair shoots I did with my girls and the lengths I went to to elicit just the expression I was hoping to capture.
Also, her cheeks are like panda bear stuffed animals. Soooo cute.
Amanda´s last [type] ..Try
I love her pissed look.
What! A! Cutie!!!
XOXO from GA,
Nikki
I cannot say enough how beautiful she is! And I must say that those pajamas in those last few shots are A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! They remind me of a pair my William had when he was a baby with giraffes all over them.
Your two beauties make me really, really want a little girl!
Gorgeous! And she looks so much like Maddie, especially in shot 4.
That nose wipe on the shoulder is just so gross (my youngest still occasionally does it to my great distress). Annabel is absolutely gorgeous and I just adore her attitude.
Kristin´s last [type] ..Winner of the Die-Cut Business Cards
Holy cow…8 months! Where does the time go? Happy 8 Months Annie! XOXO
AmazingGreis´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday – Views of San Diego…
She’s such a cutie. When my son was a baby he was so big (born 11lbs 1 oz). I loved all of his rolls and chub. But when he started moving he never stopped and all of that adorable chub went away and I haven’t seen it since (on him). He’s 18 now. Enjoy those little rolls while you can!
Yay, Annabel! I love these updates, Heather…it’s so fun to watch her grow.
(((Hugs))) from here!
Jen´s last [type] ..granted
So I have said before..our girls are 1 day apart and sooo alike personality wise. Anyways, we also have a ham on our hands..everyone thinks she is a wonderful happy content adorable sweet baby..cause she is..when she is in the company of friends. Alone she is cranky, frustrated, whinny and clingy lol…Oy, the joys of motherhood. At least their damn cute
so cute – have you tried boogie wipes ? My 8 month old daughter got the worst cold when we were in LA and Las Vegas a couple weeks ago the boogie wipes were great for getting the crusty parts – and of course saline drops were like gold to us since she hated the nose sucker ..
annie is too stinkin cute for words
HAHA! I love it! She’s so cute and getting so big! I will be very sad when the sweet baby fat leaves her, so I’m enjoying it right now.
She reminds me of a mad scientist in the 4th picture from the top!!
(((hugs)))
Deborah´s last [type] ..The Nasty Etsy Underbelly
HAHA! I love it! She’s so cute and getting so big! I will be very sad when the sweet baby fat leaves her, so I’m enjoying it right now.
She reminds me of a mad scientist in the 4th picture from the top!!
(((hugs)))
Deborah´s last [type] ..The Nasty Etsy Underbelly
Heather, I love the curl right in the front -adorable!
Oh my gosh she is soo chubby and adorable. I just want to nosh on her for a bit she looks so yummy! I love it when they can start the army crawl that first bit of independence brings the start of some down time for mama and also a lot more chasing after time, but it’s all good. I am so happy she is such a happy and healthy baby!
Jodee´s last [type] ..Thank Heaven for Little Girls
Ok, is it just me or is her pissed look not the cutest thing ever?
Happy 8 months Annie!
Annie Y´s last [type] ..Save Lids Save Lives Giveaway
while Gage is pretty scrappy, I believe it would be a good rumble between him and Annabel for those wooden blocks. We need to stop time asap.
designHer Momma´s last [type] ..There’s far Then there’s really far
Oh boy oh boy, How fantastic is it when they learn to crawl! Josaphina is a month behind Annabel in age, but she has done everything early… exciting for her… nervewracking for me, cause as you said, their coordination is non existant. She’s been rolling since 3 months, but started army crawling 2 weeks ago, and full crawling a week ago… lastnight, she pulled herself to standing, but then fell over because she can barely sit up on her own, let alone dismount! Thanks for sharing Annabel with us, she’s absolutely beautiful and her mommy is fantastic
WOW!!! 8 months already!!! Where does the time go? She is so cute and is such a character!!! I just love her big open mouth smiles b/c not only are they so adorable, but they also really reminds me of Maddie and her huge smiles!
Hope she’s feeling better…watch out when she does b/c knowing Annie, she’ll be up and walking within the next couple of months…which means….YOU’LL BE RUNNING!!
Her hair! And those big blues! And that button nose! I just want to cuddle her up. I can’t believe she’s eight months old already!
She is absolutely adorable! It is amazing to think that she is 2/3 of a year old! Before you know it, she will be celebrating the big ONE!!!
Wow I really can’t believe she’ll be a year old soon!! Those pictures are great!
her smile makes me smile! she is just such a beautiful little girl. and she looks SO much like Maddie in that 4th picture.
Hi Heather – I’m finally delurking because…well, I just have to. I don’t always see it, but I agree with Linda, see looks so much like Maddie in shot #4. Beautiful girls!
I have a six-month old boy and he is the boy version of Annie! He is chunky and happy and needs to be the center of attention. He has two older brothers (twins) – I started reading your blog when my older boys were the same age Maddie was when she passed – that was a year ago – it took me until this week to be able to read your eulogy to Maddie. You are a wonderful writer and I am so glad to have found your blog. I cannot begin to imagine your pain and suffering and I am so glad you are able to celebrate Maddie’s life in this space while sharing with us Annie’s adventures! I wish for you and your family peace and happiness.
We will have to get Annie and my Mason together some day – they would make beautiful, chunky, smile-y babies together.
So stinkin’ cute!
I didn’t realize it before, but Annabel is exactly four months younger than my son … Still, she could probably beat him up. He’s on the small side. If he’s twenty pounds right now I’d be surprised.
Emily´s last [type] ..one year ago part 1
I have two shoulder wipers! The cure for my oldest one when she was about 2ish was I wiped my nose on her shoulder. I’d tried everything else to stop the horrible habit and while I didn’t leave a long shiny, green trail up her shoulder she was totally disgusted and never did it again.
Happy 8 month Birthday Annabel!
Ashley´s last [type] ..I forget
Gah, the cuteness! The hair, the chunky legs. Can hardly stand it.
Is it wrong to say the angry face is my favorite?
Wow, one more month down in the books! Time is flying. She is just so beautiful! I love her crazy hair and her chunky little thighs. And what a milestone-she’s crawling! That’s exciting stuff! Watch out world-here comes Annie!
Happy birthday, Annie! She’s a tall girl! Wow! And beautiful, too!
I. Am. SOOOOOOOOOO. In. Love!
She is so freaking awesomely fantastic! I can’t believe how much she’s grown…well, I can. But still, you know what I mean!
Joie´s last [type] ..Whoosh! I iz fast!
She is freaking delicious.
YAY, Go Annabel!!! Her sweet little lips do look a lot like Maddie’s little sweet lips. I just love watching babies do what I call the Combat Crawl (Army crawl, just as good). SO cute! Enjoy her now, snotty nose and all, because you blink your eyes and she’s entering Kindergarden! This year my youngest grandchild, the only girl out of 4 of them, is in Kindergarden and it just seems like yesterday that she was a newborn!
Happy 8 mos Annabel. She’s gorgeous!
I just wanna eat her up! Nom, nom, nom, on that little face of hers!
Just read your post about breathing easier. When my dad had to care for his sick mother and then my mother, he rented a pulse oxymeter from a drugstore. It might be good for your piece of mind, especially when it’s late at night, to have one at home. You can also buy them, but I’m not sure how much they cost.
Oh my gosh, she is so cute. She’s a little gummy bear
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Great pics – I love the one where she’s holding the 8 block like “I’m going to wreck this whole thing!” and I especially love the one with her palm turned upwards and the look of glee on her face like “MWAHAHAHA! Destroy!!!” She IS a ham!
Oh, she is such a doll. I can’t believe she’s 8 months old already. Love her.
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So, my baby is 19 months. She weighs 20 lbs. Annie is 8 mos old and weighs 20 lbs. LOL I love it.
becky´s last [type] ..Weightloss road
I could eat that sweet little chunky monkey! I fo course would not do such a thing but those cheeks make it awful tempting!
How is it possible that she’s 8 months already? I remember when she was still in the womb and went by Binky.
She’s beyond adorable, that little ham of yours.
looking forward to a crawling movie, soon! No pressure ;o))
catherine lucas cr´s last [type] ..Tudors and pigeon mansions
My favorite monthly update yet! I really enjoy these, thank you for sharing:)
That child is soooooo rocking the faux-hawk… love it!!
What a precious plum… thrilled for you!!
Grumble Girl´s last [type] ..Ten
Way to go Annie
OMG .. how angry do they get when they know “what” they want to do but their body won’t do it? My son is 6mths old next week & he’s already able to get around the lounge room by dragging himself (he’s the definate last of 4 kids ((I also have a nephew who lives with me & 3 steps sons, so 8 all up)) so he feels the need to keep up with them *ECK*) but when he tries to actually crawl, he ends up making a tee-pee & man does he great mad ….
Those CHEEKS. Nom nom nom.
She is so expressive, just like her sister.
xoxo
Yay for Annie! Her panda feet in the 5th picture is so adorable.
You know what this means? No more laying her down and expecting her to be in the same place you left her… Can’t wait to see some video!!!
Dawn @ What’s Around the Next Bend?´s last [type] ..I dont know if I would call it a SUPER power
There was a little girl,
Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
When she was good,
She was very, very good,
But when she was bad, she was horrid
what a little cutie!
I want to kiss those chubby cheeks of hers!!
Teri´s last [type] ..I even have a few more…
OK – 30 inches at 8 months? Nice growing Annie! My younger daughter just went in for her 1-yr checkup and she’s only 27.75 inches long. I am 5’7″ – both of my kiddos are shorties. What?
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