Owl at 8 months

Small as she is, Owl is part of the community with her sisters. She hears their voices in another room and crawls her way to them. Em, Alybug, and Pumpkin gladly include her in their play. When Owl finds a toy horse stirrup and inserts it in her mouth, her big sister makes a trade with her, skillfully convincing her to covet a more suitable chew toy. I often say this: watching my girls interact with and love on one another makes me wish for a sister.

At 8 months old now, Owl is crusing along furniture, even occasionally standing unsupported. She cannot yet sit up on her own though. She loves to eat out of her mesh feeder- she'll eat any fruit or vegetable that's frozen. Off a spoon, she insists on helping to hold the spoon and she only eats prunes, pears and sweet potatoes. She has lots of smiles for everyone, but is happiest being held by mommy, daddy or her sissies. She is ticklish on her thighs and under her arms. She loves to play peek a boo. Whenever she laughs hard, she gets the hiccups. She has a few long hairs on top of her head which sometimes stand up- we call this her stork look. We just know that Owl is a wise one. She is attentive to what's happening in her little world.