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Tabitha - 8 months

Happy 8 month birthday little girl!

This last month has been all about figuring out your gastric issues..... the issues which have made you uncomfortable, gassy, crying out in pain, since birth. I have doodled and dithered around for so long that it was absolutely time to make you better, to stop you hurting. As your mummy it is really hard to see you hurting and know that I am responsible for it in some way, that by nourishing you I'm also doing you harm. But, at the same time, wanting to keep breastfeeding you, keep that close bond that we have going... something that we both love. I'm happy to say that after a month of giving up Soy and Dairy in my diet, you are better.... your poo is normal, you don't get gas, and you're generally more comfortable :-)

You're still not sleeping too well, mind you. If you want to improve on that this month - I'm cool with that!

This month you have learned to sit. This is a big milestone! You have been coping well with a few seconds for the last couple of weeks but this week you actually seemed to master it for long periods and love to sit and play with your toys.

(forgive the fact that I didn't wipe your nose before making this video but I wanted to catch you enjoying yourself).

You still say MAMA occasionally but the new word of the day is DADA which you say *a lot*.... and you definitely direct it, excitedly, at your Daddy when he gets home from work.... you are thrilled to see him!

You still adore those brothers. Harry has taken a real shine to you lately and constantly wants to touch and talk to you ALL of the time. Especially when you're asleep.

You amaze me with the level of stimulation that you need in order to be content. The boys were quite content to do whatever, but you love to have things to look at, people to smile at, new and different things to touch and see. I'm not saying this as a bad thing, I think it shows a huge amount of awareness and intelligence on your part. You are absolutely fascinated by new environments and people... you love nothing more than to be out in your stroller walking around and seeing the world, especially in the fresh air.

Yesterday we took a parenting class at the local hospital - full of mothers with babies your age. You loved being around other babies, you loved lying on your mat on the floor giggling at me, and most of all you LOVED when we sang to you. You were enthralled by the music.... I can't wait to introduce you to more of it!

You're beginning to get separation anxiety - right on schedule. You hate to be put down, and you get very upset if I leave the room. You have also exhibited fear occasionally if something has made you jump. A heartbreaking cry comes from your lips and you need holding really tight to reassure you, but you are quickly reassured, thankfully :-)

Anyway - my darling girl - we muddle along. You are the most fantastic little personality. You are beautiful, sweet natured, strong, happy, smiley, demanding, exhausting, needy, independent, cuddly, loving little girl on the planet. Some days i feel like we're rushing along at a million miles per hour with no pause for breath trying to figure everything out, but I do know that every single second is worthwhile, every minute precious, and you fill us with absolute joy every day.

Mummy xxx

Posted by katie at March 1, 2008 01:16 AM