eight months

Miss M is actually approaching 9 months, but we are always behind! We made it to the doc this last week for our well check up and here are the stats:

Malin @ 8.5months

Weight: 16lbs 6oz (15th percentile)

Height: 28 inches (50th percentile)

Head: 42cm

Eats

Breastmilk

Oatmeal, Rice cereal

Bananas, apples, mangos, blueberries, prunes, pears, peaches, kiwis, apriocot

Plain yogurt, cheeses

Broccoli, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, avocados, butternut squash, bell pepper, zucchini

turkey and chicken

PUFFS and yogurt melts!

This month, Malin decided she was too grown up for solids and much prefers chomping away at little bits...puffs her favorite followed by cheese and blueberries.   Our biggest development was between 7 and 8 months, Malin started to sleep through the night.  Well, at least from 10- 6 or 7.  This happened when L was on night shift, so naturally he decided it would be a great time to do good old cry it out.  Well, the first night lasted 1.5 hrs, second was 45 min and then the 3rd...MAGIC.  Or else I just turned off the monitor and didn't wake up... :)

We've been to the ENT for ear and COUNTLESS other doctors for ear issues.  Other BIG BIG BIG news is two front teeth that popped up! Such a big girl.  

Favorite sounds are Da, SSSSS, and TTT...of course no Ms for mama. :( 

This month we went to Boston and to Colorado.

A 7 month lady

Well....I'm about 2 weeks late.  Sounds about right.  I'm going with the ear infection excuse.  Since Dec 19, Malin has had 4 ear infections (2 of which were doubles) and has been on four rounds of antibiotics.  I'm praying our last round kicked this thing in the butt.

Well between 6 and 7 months the theme was ears and not eating or sleeping.  We did have some fun though! At the end of January we headed to San Diego to hang with the Ericksons AND the Kings.  It was a blast.

So without further ado, San Diego...

We have a beach babe. In all her sun-protective gear glory....

Hanging out with her Mimi.

And of course her momma.

Oh, and Dada is right there too.

We thought she was happy on the sand...but the water, oh the water! She is a water baby. (and it was FREEZING).

Let me do my thing Dad...

Cousin Hollace was enjoying the water too.

And Hanley in her glasses.

Mormor was thrilled to see little M.

And Lucas and I were thrilled to have a date night and enjoy our bottle of anniversary wine that went BAD BAD BAD in Redlands.

My date...

Oh but back to the star of the blog and those big blue eyes.

A little double swing action happened.

Beach and swings, could life get any better?

Saying goodbye for now...

And now here is the 7 month old lady in all her glory...

Malin @ 7.5months

Weight: 15lbs 10oz (16th percentile)

Height: 26 inches (25th percentile)

Eats

Breastmilk

Oatmeal, Rice cereal

Bananas, apples, mangos, blueberries (new favorite), prunes, pears, peaches

Plain yogurt

Broccoli, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, avocados, butternut squash

PUFFS!

My Valentine(s)

This year I had two valentine's.  One brought me home flowers from the hospital gift shop and the other brought me lots of laundry and diapers to handle.  Both were just as sweet. 

Best of friends

Bentley may not know it yet, but he has a new best friend.  Malin over the last few weeks has become VERY interested in our furry friend.  She'll stop crying if she hears Bentley walk into the room, she loves to give him pets or ear pulls, and best of all, she likes to give him wet kisses just like he does to her (although we do try to discourage this!).

6 months

Well, January 8 came and past with no post! We spent the morning of Malin's half birthday in Port Jefferson with my good friend Susanne...followed by a quick trip to Dr. Schwartz since I had an inkling that M's ear infection hadn't cleared up (Thanks Susanne for convincing me!). Unfortunately, our suspicions were correct...M has a double ear infection.  So another 10 days of antibiotics it is.  In the meantime, she let me take her picture, but wasn't quite in full spirit.

Malin's 5 month stats

Weight: 14lbs5oz (16th percentile)

Length: 26 inches (55th percentile...she went from 25th to 55th in one month!)

Head: 41 cm (11th percentile...ugh oh!)

This month Malin...
-learned how to sit up
-Eats rice cereal, oatmeal, pear, apple, banana, avocado, sweet potato, mango, and her favorite...PRUNES!)
-sleeps from about 7-10 then 10-4 and awake at 7:30
-laughed at a little boy in her daycare when he started crying
-finally sleeps unswaddled (that may have happened right at 5 months)

Christmas Catch-Up

In an effort to record Malin's first Christmas, I'm blogging a little late! We had a great first Christmas as a little family.  This year, we stayed in NY but were lucky enough to have Lucas off both Saturday and Sunday (Christmas eve and Christmas day).

So here is our Christmas in pictures!

My little Christmas helper

Our Christmas guest, Moose, the bulldog 

Waiting to open the "Erickson" gifts on Christmas Eve

In her fancy Christmas outfit

Loving those lights!

Mini-meltdown called for a paci

New frog, one of her new favorites

Playing with the frog before bed

Last sleep before Santa comes

Her favorite man

Christmas morning!

Spoiled much?

Back to that froggy! (Thanks Suzy!)

And another thank you to Suzy for the gift of Swedish coffee cake!

Until next year!