It's about time... update on Daphne...

I have been taking photos of Daphne each month... but I am not sure if they will ever make it to the blog :( I am behind and I don't like playing the catch up game. But I thought I would at least try to go back and remember some of the things that she did at each month... before I forget!

8 months:

• She could crawl like a pro
• She started cruising on furniture
• She could reach for someone when she wanted held
• She was a little stranger-shy but our trip to Utah fixed that...
• She started baby food once a day (it was about time!)
• She would take two naps a day
• She loved grandpa's dog, Carly, and would say "dada" every time she saw her
• Got her first two bottom teeth

9 months:

• Plays peek-a-boo with a blanket
• She tries to say Dad (Dat) and Dog (DaDa)
• She could stand on her own (no steps yet)
• She would eat baby food 2-3 times a day
• Learned to eat finger foods
• Got her first two top teeth and later two more on top (she got her "fangs" first and then her two front teeth)

10 months:

• She took her first step at about 10 1/2 months
• She went from taking two long naps to just one nap by the end of the month
• She thought it was fun to hand me things and every time I would say thank you. She started trying to say something that sounded like thank you... but she can't quite say it yet
• She loves to eat pears, go gurts, black beans, and corn. She eats other things too... but these seem to be her favorites
• She likes people, she will go up to my friends and reach for them... she doesn't seem to be shy
• Although she isn't too shy, she is a mamma's girl :)

11 months:

• Pretends to talk on phone
• Plays peek-a-boo with her hand on her forehead
• Walking almost exclusively, she still crawls from time to time
• She throws a fit if someone takes something away from her. But she loves to give things to people 
• She gets into everything!! Drawers, cabinets, garbage (if I am not paying attention), the bookshelf... anything she can get her little hands on. 
• She can sign "more" and "all done"
• She is learning to turn pages in a book
• She loves to play with dolls and stuffed animals
• She likes pushing dolls and toys in the stroller

If I remember anything I will just add it to the list later :) If you by chance remember anything about Daphne comment and remind me! I don't want to forget these things :)

All I wanted was one photo on my phone, but then I pulled out my camera and did a mini photo shoot...  

I was aiming for a toe shot in this one, but I wish I got her whole face. She was doing peek-a-boo with her hand on her head instead of covering her eyes...

Here's a better shot but her face is out of focus. I can't win.

And here is her surprised "Here I am!" look...

She really does throw tantrums... here is the proof:

And she's done.

She is certainly getting an expressive personality. She isn't as quiet and mellow as she was when she was a baby, but she still has a pleasant temperament. We love our baby girl!

I made those leggings yesterday in about 5 minutes. I used this tutorial. I might make these as well. All I needed was a pair of adult socks and a sewing machine. I love pinterest and everyone's brilliant ideas :) 

My next update on Daphne will be when she is ONE. Holy cow. Last year at this time I was ready to pop and hoping she would come early. CRAZY.