Julia is 8 months old!

Julia turned 8 months old today! She is still a happy, laid back baby. Her sleep is less consistent (as in, she wakes up at night), but it seems like even when she is awake in the middle of the night, she is happy. She has learned some new skills in the last month.

She loves looking at herself in the mirror. Here she is exploring the other baby's hand. ;)

Looking at Mommy in the mirror

She is learning to eat a variety of foods and is generally happy sitting in her chair while I make dinner.

She is getting stronger and pushing herself up higher when she is on her stomach. She is getting good at reaching things out of her reach. She moves her legs and can move backwards, but hasn't quite figured out the coordination to move forward.

She is so happy when she reaches and grabs the toy she wants.