Home is Where the Houses Are: Aria's is 8 months!

Hello again. I would like to start by saying I am the proud mommy of an 8 month old. And said 8 month old is the proud owner of not 1 but 2 teeth!

Teething hasn't been so bad so far. But that may just be because she was never a good sleeper and waking up 4 times at night rather than 3 doesn't seem much different :/ Today Aria seemed extra fussy so I gave her some Tylonel, not such if it's helped yet, as she is still whiney.

Aria officially sat in a high chair at a restaurant for the first time on Friday. She absolutely loved it. She was so good the whole time. We had been out earlier in the day wine tasting with Emily and Carlo. She enjoyed eating some of Carlo's puffs. I gave her a blueberry and I didn't watch her close enough I guess, because she squished it all over her Janie and Jack panda onesie, boo. She was a little grumpy by the time we left but took a nap in the car. When we got home, Gabby wanted to go out to dinner, so we went to the Italian Pizza place on Loyola corner, right by our house. Billy, Gabby Aria and I had a grand time eating pizza and calzones. And well, Aria played with the menu and ate a straw. She did lean her head over backward to say hi to the guy and his little boy who were behind us. He said she must like him because her looks like a big baby with his bald head!

We are going to Tahoe on Friday. I am excited yet stressed and nervous about going. I feel like nothing is ready and I never have time to do anything ever. It's a terrible feeling. I am at least washing Aria's poopy clothes right now. Yesterday, she managed to not only pee, but also poo on her change of clothes.

We were at my Uncle's Confirmation yesterday. Aria got to meet some of my cousins and my uncle for the first time. They flew out from VA. Aria's Great Grandma and Great Grandpa love her lots too. And so far she's been pretty good for them. During dinner my cousin Ivana took over with Aria. It was pretty much the cutest thing ever watching the table of teenage boys and girls play with her. Ivana's 15 year old boyfriend even held her for a while. I'm so glad that they enjoy babies. It reminds me of when I was 15 and I could not get enough of babies. I just loved them! And we babysat Aunt Aggie and Lucy's kids for years so it's nice to see it go full circle.

I offered Aria some avocado again. She seemed to like it better this time around. And she definitely like the puff cereal better now too.

We finally set up Aria's high chair. It's a very nice once from EvenFlo that Aunt Aggie and the girl got off my registry for the baby shower. Pops put it together for us. Aria actually really likes sitting in it. I've been putting a few puffs on the tray for her to play with and she is quite entertained by them. While I LOVE the bumbo, I am afraid that she is getting too big for it and might knock herself out of it. I'll just use it on the floor from time to time now, no more counter tops.