Pictures of Stella at 8 Months

I promise I really am still a cool gal. Really, I am. Every single second I am not breathing this baby. I promise. But, I do really like her. A lot. And, she is pretty much my pal all day, everyday. So, more Stella pics is what you get.

My dear friend, Sara, is great with a camera, and she recently took some pretty cute pics of our little lady. Stella was not in a great mood, and we attempted taking photos of her in itchy grass in the early evening after she had already had a long day. But, somehow Sara still captured some adorable photos despite the fact that I couldn't make my own daughter smile!

Enjoy!

Eight Months!

Oh my, I am so far behind with my blog posts. We have been busy like everyone else, and the thought of blogging just kept seeming too overwhelming. My friend, Julie, wrote a post today, and I feel like it's what I needed to spur me on.

Stella is almost nine months old now, and I'm just now getting around to updating you on 8 months. But, the truth is, I didn't even weigh her or measure her. Terrible, right?! Oh well.

Her 8th month has been pretty exciting. She took her first flight, saw the gorgeous mountains of Colorado, attended a friend's first birthday and is as talkative as ever. One of her favorite things to do is to "yell" and "scream" at strangers everywhere. Once she gets their attention, she gives them a big 'ole grin. It's pretty hilarious, but I must say I'm not loving the extra attention in public everywhere we go!

She is becoming much more fond of solid food now and is starting to get excited when I serve her meals. It's pretty fun to watch, but the one who is enjoying it most in this house is definitely Skittle. She has been benefitting a lot lately.

In Stella's 8th month, Travis had to go to Japan for two weeks. And though I was dreading it so much, it really wasn't all that bad. Of course we missed Travis like crazy, but Stella was a big sweetheart. She even started going to bed much earlier while he was away, and I'm starting to feel somewhat normal again. She's also been napping more predictably, and I can't emphasize enough how much our quality of life has improved because of it!

Fortunately Travis came home just in time for Father's Day. We didn't do a whole lot, but we had a nice time enjoying the day as a family.

Below are a few recent pictures of Stella. She is literally into everything now, but we're taking it in stride.

These monthly photos have become impossible! 

Our crazy girl cannot sit still!

First flight!

Stella at Garden of the Gods.

Stella at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Stella and Daddy at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Thanks for reading. I'll try to do a better job of updating regularly so you can see this sweet little girl more often!