Gretta 8 Months and Growing

So, it has been a long time since I have been on here and lots has changed. Gretta is growing and changing so much every day. She definitely is jabbering a lot. She has been saying Mama, Dada, and lots of other little sounds. But this weekend I really think she is starting to get that I am Mama, and Elijah is Dada. When I came in to the room a little bit a go she said Mama Mama. And if you ask where Dada is she starts looking for Elijah. Very cool.
So, another adorable development is she now waves. She started last Friday, Good Friday actually. When we would tell her bye and wave at her she would put her arm straight up in the air. So, we have really been encouraging her to wave a lot and she is now starting to add the wrist motion which is so cute.
She has been trying to clap, but is have some trouble she slaps her hands on top of one another and that is considered her clap. If you clap she mimics you by doing this. It is so funny. I’ve tried showing her how to put her hands together, but she just laughs and goes back to her own way. Sounds just like her father…ha, ha…
Walking is right around the corner. She loves to stand up and hold on to your hands and take steps with you. She will occasionally let go sometimes she can stand a little on her own and others she goes right down. But the standing on her own is getting more frequently. She can pull herself up on several things and she tries on most anything. The other day she tried to pull herself up on an empty laundry basket and that did not turn out so well.
Her eating habits are changing quickly too. She eats a lot with us. Tasting what we are having for dinner. But still the majority of her meal is baby food. She loves Sweet Potatoes for a while we could get her to eat nothing else. But now she is starting to get back in to the green beans, peas and other veggies. She also likes fruit and yogurt. The past 8 months have been so much fun and such a learning experience. Gretta is such a good baby. We are very lucky to have her. Well, I hope to not wait as long to post next time. I will try to be more regular. I hope everybody has a great week!! Love ya!