Totally Hurst!: Just Keep Swimming (Into 8 months!)

On Monday, Violet took her first dip in the pool. We told her it was the Big Bath so she wouldn't get too freaked out. It worked! The weather was scorching and the water was warm, so she did not mind being dipped right in. It wasn't long before she discovered splashing. After that point, it was a nonstop splash fest. Toward the end, she decided to dive head first into the water, but I said, "Whoa there MichELLE Phelps! Baby steps!"
We ended up getting the first dip and first splash on video for the grandparents.

On Friday, Violet turned 8 months old. She has been zombie crawling so quickly, it's like 28 Days Later up in here! She started getting on all fours and rocking so it is only a short matter of time, we hear, before she is officially crawling like a big girl. Currently, I am dictating this blog entry because I am busy walking with Violet back and forth across the living room. (Her hands are in mine as she puts one foot in front of the other.) She has been doing this for awhile but now she seems to want to do it all the time. Lea and I are going to get her a stand and push baby walker to help her out.
Her first tooth has popped through but she's like Violet Incredible (powers of invisibility) when it comes to tooth pictures apparently. No we did not name her after a cartoon character or anyone actually (except for her middle name.) It looks as though she might be sprouting a few more teeth in the very near future.

Oh hai bunny!

Violet has three plushie bunnies from Oh My! Ophelia that Lea bought from her talented friend.

Violet is in love with them!
(Here is one of them in this first picture)