8 months....

Baby girl how are you 8 months already! This time has flown by so very fast. I am not sure what life was like before, its as if we have known you forever. I really do think a lot of that has to do with I know you were heaven sent. I know Grammy sent you to us. I ask you about Grammy and thru the tears I ask if she sent you to me. Sometimes you just stare right back to me with your big hazel and blue eyes, or sometimes you smile like you know exactly what I'm talking about.

A few things that you love right now:
Bath time
Your brother, he always makes you squeal and giggle

Your sisters toys and when she likes to hold you

FOOD! Yes, Avocado is by far the favorite, but some foods you eat are: Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Green Beans, Carrots, Bananas. Mommy makes this all fresh and you scarf it down always.
Sippy cup is becoming your favorite. You have started to reach for it during eating, you like a drink of water in between bites just like big kids do.
Mommy's Milk, yes you are still getting Mommy's milk, about 3 bottles a day and about 3 formula bottles a day. You reach for Mommy while I am pumping and give me a nice love pat when you are hungry, it is the sweetest thing EVER!
Sleep! You are still sleeping so good baby girl. Last night you went to bed at 5:45pm slept until 6:30am, got up and ate 6 ounces of mommy's milk and then went back to sleep for a cat nap at 7:45am! You love your sleep like mommy. Usually taking only a short morning and short late afternoon nap is all.

Your bed! You are still sleeping in the big pack n play in Mommy & Daddy's bedroom. We cant move you when you sleep just perfectly sound in there. I promised Grandpa Kinney we will definitely use the crib him and G'ma got you, one day :-)
Kicking your legs! Oh baby, you kick non stop ALL the time! You love sucking on your toes, bending your legs up, waving your hands and reaching for us when you want picked up.

Books! Dylan reads books to you almost every morning when mommy is getting ready and you love it so much! This morning Dylan sang the Pumpkin book to you but your favorite book is the silly Puppy book.
Swimming! We just finished our first session of Parent/Tot swim lessons in North Liberty and you had a BLAST! By the last session you were kicking your legs in the water and splashing with your hands and reaching for the ducky while on your tummy. You love the songs we sing and dance in my arms if I start singing them.

 

Your high chair! You love sitting in your high chair and banging and making lots of noise. Throwing toys on the floor. You are so content in there, until you realize it is your high chair you are sitting in and then you start to wonder, where IS MY food?!
Your favorite toys are the chew toys, the pineapple and strawberry. You love your Marty Moose and keys and any toy that you can flick! Just like Dylan, he was always a little flicker too.

Brinkley you are so much fun to watch and learn from. Every day seeing your interaction with your brother and sister absolutely melts my heart. My most favorite moments are when we are all sitting together at home either upstairs or down and just watching you and Danielle and Dylan. Each perfect and unique in your own ways, yet the absolute LOVES of our life.

One year ago I was VERY pregnant. My tummy was finally healing nicely and I was almost the farthest I had ever been in any pregnancy. Amazing. Gods work is sure incredible! More to come on the rest of that story, but for now we enjoy your giggles & look back to then vs. now. You are a miracle!