A typical night now...

Carlee is 8 months old now. Where did the last 8 months go? The 30th of June snuck up on me and is long gone. The 30th of every month sneaks up on me. Before I know it, it's going to be the 30th of October and I'm going to have a one year old. Ok, not so fast! I still have 4 months. But still, 8 months seems so much older than 7. I think I say that every month too.


So last night we put her in her crib to fuss/play/talk before she falls asleep on her own. We peeked in on her a couple times. The older she gets the longer she fusses/ plays/ talks. Well, in one night she mastered getting herself to the sitting position. I was bummed I missed how she got there. I need to get a video comera set up in her room!


Tonight was no different in taking a long time to wind down in her crib. But it wasn't only sitting in front of the rainforest soother, she was standing and standing and standing. She obviously wasn't ready for bed. I even snuck in there to take a video with my point and shoot camera. I took a two minute video of her playing and sitting and standing. I guess only a parent can appreciate that and would sit on the floor hiding behind a crib bumper to do so!

I caught her all smiles when I went in to check on her. I took these pictures then ran out to show Casey who was waxing the boat for his river trip. He took a break from that to lower the mattress like he's been saying he needs to do.

This was after the crib was lowered and she still got up! I think she enjoyed it. I did get a kick out of it but she was supposed to be sleeping!

Finally she knocked out at 8:30pm-about 2 hours after bedtime. Two much going on with her new found ability to sit and stand and then Uncle D was over too. Too much fun for one night!