To Lucille on Your 8 Month Birthday

Lucille at 8 Months

Woo wee this past month was a tough one. It was the month of sickness. We kicked off the month with the stomach flu. It took out you, your dad, me, your grandpa, and our friend Joel. Not fun.

That illness was then followed it by the longest.cold.ever. You started with a runny nose which you have had before, but this time you were super congested and couldn't breath. The humidifier, steam showers, and the nasal spray didn't help. Plus, you won't let us use the awesome snot sucker so you were constantly fighting to breath. On top of that, you got your first fever which got up to 102. Thankfully it came down quickly when we gave you some Tylenol.

Daddy is the best!

You then got a cough which got so bad you would throw up and then make the most pathetic whimpering sound. It was sooo sad. What was worst I got sick at the same exact time and so was having a hard time taking care of you while recovering. Luckily, your daddy helped us both as much as he could! He would get up and rock you back to sleep when you woke up in the middle of the night coughing.






Your poor immune system was in overdrive trying to get you healthy. You ended breaking out in the hives after eating some strawberries because of their high level of histamine. You were such a sad bear. Luckily they went away within 30 minutes.

Hives

We did have a few days between sicknesses where we tried to have some fun. We went to an art stroll in Castleberry Hill, a hip in-town neighbothood of Atlanta.

Post your first sushi dinner

Checking out some art

We went for a stroll on a newly unveiled part of the Atlanta beltine (a rails-to-trails pathway).

Enjoying the ride

Where your dad proposed to me

 We went for a hike in Mason Mills, a park behind our apartment.

Peek-a-boo

Walked you to sleep!

 We attended the Dogwood Festival.

Your southern lady hat

Starting to Climb

By the end of the month we were all FINALLY feeling better. Just in time to celebrate your best friend Reese' first birthday!!!

Trying out Reese's new wagon

Reese's squeal scared you

Us three!

The Girls

Playdate

I hope that you (and the rest of us) have a sick free ninth month!

Snotty Girl

Lucille at Eight Months:

Eight Month Stats

- Weight: Unknown

- Height: Uknown

- Head: Uknown
- Brown eyes
- Light brown hair, no more bald spot, and the spikes are
  falling over

Milestones
- Furrowed brow just like your daddy when concentrating
- Crying when startled or when another baby is        
  crying
- Whining when I walk away from you and no longer smiling at strangers
- Walking along the couch by yourself
- Pushing up to downward facing dog from your 
  belly/crawling on mommy
                                                                   - Pulling yourself up
                                                                   -Not interested in the pacifier
                                                                   - Likes pulling toys out of basket
                                                                   - Clasping your hands together/shaking your own hand
                                                                   - Nickname: baby, little lady, Lu Bear


Hugs and kisses,

Momma and Daddy