As soon as we returned from Maui, we started weaning the taco and swaddle, two of Eleanor's sleep crutches. The taco has been amazing and has WELL served it's purpose, while the swaddle is just plain ridiculous for an 8 month old! Yes, we still swaddle our baby! She really won't stay sleeping unless she is swaddled or curled up between Mom & Dad. The taco is like a hammock for babies so we have weaned it in stages. I have disassembled it piece by piece and Eleanor is almost sleeping on just a crib mattress! Imagine that?! I highly recommend the taco for brand new babies, but please be warned...it is addicting!! The swaddle is a whole other story...it may take years :)
Eleanor has been busy crawling EVERYWHERE and pulling herself up on EVERYTHING! She has no fear and is quite the little dare devil! She even put her new skills to test in a gymnastics class for crawlers and early walkers. My Mom and I both agreed that she was already the best in the class! Haha. Eight months is such a fun age and we LOVE every minute...swaddle or no swaddle :)
The taco...in her crib!
Gymnastics
Peek-A-Boo!
Cutie
Hi Aunt Abby...I miss you!
Dinnertime
Exploring
Eleanor and Daddy
oh she is so cute!! here is another idea for swaddle weaning! http://www.pekemoe.co.nz
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Gina
Boy is she a cutie with her Mommy & Daddy, such great smiles. It's contagious!! Even Tommy smiled! Loved the gymnastics pose-she's tumbling already!
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Gymnastics how fun!! Where do you go, Trix? I think I need to look into that for Luke!
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