She crawls, waves and reads.

AND she's on the move!

I sit Edee on her diapered toosh and before I turn around she's on all fours, headed towards the most interesting looking object in the room. Here we go!

I can't believe my little girl is 8 months old and already crawling. Every day it is something new. She now waves hello and good bye. Today, in the grocery store, she waved hello at a girl with purple hair. They were so nice as to wave back and say hello. I appreciate this. Little do they know they are helping my daughter learn and grow.

Over the weekend Edee woke up from a nap, when I went to her crib she was STANDING! If she has something stable to hold onto she stands. The couch and single lounge chair in the living room where we usually play, aren't stable enough for her so she has resorted to her swing and gym set, which the majority of the time ends up in a spill or tip over. I know the standing will take awhile. I see bumps and bruises in our future.

She also helps read. Now I feel like I'm bragging. But this one is the cutest of her most recent accomplishments. Edee's gentle hands hold one page at a time and slowly turn each page of her bed time story as Daddy (Or Mommy) reads.

This stage is so so much fun. Edee is growing so fast and learning so much. I could be sad about how quickly she is turning into a toddler but I am so excited about all the new stages. Her vocabulary is growing and her personality is shining through every day. I think she will be like her big sister; silly, fun and a bit rambunctious at times.

Ryan and I are still learning a lot together too. We sat down tonight to budget, make plans for the Summer so that we can enjoy the season and meet goals as well. We continue to work on communicating and also making sure we have time to communicate. When life is fast and flying by I remind both of us that we are on the same team. This usually brings us back to square one.

Keep Loving.