Avi is 8 MONTHS OLD!

Aviela is such a happy kid.  Do I start all of her posts this way?  She really is happy almost all of the time.

Avi still does not crawl.  She has learned to do a few things while seated.  She can now turn around so she can pick which direction she is seated.  And last night, while watching tv with Zuri, she leaned and scooted about 4 feet to get to the books in Zuri's room.  She definitely has interest in crawling because she definitely wants to get her hands on everything!  It might be quite difficult when she does crawl!

We spend a lot of time in this position...one leg back and on one knee reaching for toys that Zuri has strewn around the room.

Avi's eating has gotten a little bit better.  She generally likes to eat food like cheese, cereal, crackers, blueberries and even some veggies.  Depending on the day her bottles are sometimes easier to give her too.  She is definitely growing and putting on some weight, noted by her chubby face.  But she is still a lean machine.

We saw a picture of me when I was a kid and we definitely look alike, even down to the lack of hair at that age (Sorry Avi!).  The only difference is that I have blue eyes and she has brown.  I need to get that picture and post a comparison.

Avi stats:
Height:  28 inches tall ~ 84%
Weight: 16 lbs and 5oz ~ 29%

Since her 6 month doctors appointment she has grown 1.5 inches and almost 2 lbs.  And went up on the percentiles from about 80% on height to 84% and 20% on weight to 29%.  So, it looks like she is growing well.  She won't have another doctors appointment until her 1 year check (Oh my goodness one year!!!), so I won't know her size again for 4 months.

She currently wears:
Size 9 month clothing
Size 3 shoes
Size 3 diapers


Likes:
Getting her hands on everything
Sister tickling her
Sister copying what she is saying
Walks
Stella
Bath
Being thrown in the air
Toys in general
Singing to her

Dislikes:
Falling down and not being able to get back up
Not being able to get things she wants
Not being able to crawl


Zuri and Avi definitely have fun together right now.  Zuri will always ask for Avi to sit by her, or tell me that Avi wants to read books with her.  Zuri will even sit there and read Avi books.  She likes to give Avi hugs but she also likes to "bonk" Avi on the head for no reason.  Luckily, Avi is pretty forgiving right now.  Zuri loves bath time with Avi and likes to hide behind Avi and yell "THE CROCODILE IS COMING!!!!"  I keep telling her she should protect her sister from the crocodile, but so far she is quick to feed her to the croc.  

But Zuri also likes to give her "huggies!"