First Tooth

After a week of being up in the middle of the night for hours on end, Annabelle cut her first tooth.  I came home last Thursday and began playing with her and she put my finger in her mouth and I felt a tooth.  It became very clear why we were having so many sleepless nights.  I was confused about her not sleeping through the night because she sleeps for 10-12 hours like a champ most nights.  A week with being up for 3-4 hours in the middle of the night was killing Chad and I.  She never really cried unless you laid her down but she wanted to be held and was just really restless.  We had tried giving her ibuprofen but it didn't seem to help.  We thought the tooth had broke through and we hit the jackpot, but that was true for one night.  Looking in her mouth again reveled that she has 3 more teeth trying to come in.  This time she seems to be handling it a little better and we are sleeping again.  I have to say the sleepless nights are hard, but I am never too sad to have cuddle time with my Princess, and I am just happy to know the cause.

Aunt Kristy gave us the tip of giving Annabelle frozen waffles to help with teething so here are some pictures because I can't resist taking her picture.

8 Months

The time really does go by so fast.  I enjoy every minute that I spend with Annabelle but still can't believe that 8 months has past.  She is such a happy baby and watching her grow is the best thing ever.  Annabelle is really growing up and has her own personality.  She loves to watch and play with other kids.  I think that Annabelle is going to be a dog lover too because her face lights up when she sees Rescue.  She has always hated tummy time and that has not changed but she will stand it long enough to get up on all fours.  One of her favorite things though is standing up and she has started pulling up as well.  Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a favorite show at our house these days mostly because Annabelle loves the music.  The only problem is that Chad and I can't stop singing the songs because the are stuck in our head.  Talking and laughing are by far the Annabelle's favorite pass times.  We have started giving Annabelle table food and she is very happy to eat most anything we give her.  Like I said she is growing up fast and her are some pictures to prove it.