8 months: week 3

I've been trying to get out more, or have others around more often hoping that this seperation anxiety thing can be fixed...soon! i can't do anything without her wanting to be in my arms, or in eyesigh AT LEAST. while preparing dinner i am playing a constant peek-a-boo game with her turning around every 2 seconds because she is in her walker behind me screaming...not crying..screaming. At the end of the month Riley will spend her first night away from Mommy... and mommy isnt hadling this well.. okay okay i have seperation anxiety as well.. BUT i have been going out once a week to get out of the house.. its a work in progress.

ISSUES:Pulling hair and hitting are our BIGGEST issue at the moment, and the worst part is she thinks it is funny when you tell her "No" and when you say "Ouch" from being hurt she laughs even harder, I'm clueless at this point on what to do.

any advice is welcome (but please don't state the obvious.)

Milestones/Developments:

Riley learned a new word! She says "Hi" now. Anytime someone comes into the room she will look at them and say "Hi" or anytime she turns and looks at you after not looking at you for a couple of minutes she will say "Hi" when you open the car door to get her out of her car seat she smiles at you and says "Hi" i love it. it is very cute!

TEETH!

1...2...3..4 NEW TEETH! Last week i found a new tooth on the top and then the other day i looked in her mouth again and the 2 front teeth are coming in, the one next to them and one on the bottom next to her 2 she has already! At least i know now the sleepless nights and napless days have been for a reason. The poor baby girl has been miserable, i feel so bad for her. Its so exciting to see them come in, but it makes me sad at the same time (yes i know i am loser) the more teeth she gets means the older she is getting... i don't want her to get bigger! that just means i am one day closer to the day she doesn't want mommy around all the time.

Dancing :

Riley loves dancing, though is not an independent dancer if you hold her hand dance around with her she absolutely has a blast, its one of our new favorite things to do that she can enjoy with everyone in the house.

Play Dates:

Logan

Riley had 2 play dates this week! She finally got to play with her boy-fran Logan (who is a major cutie). It is so awesome to have another baby the same age as her for her to play with. They had fun playing and hitting and pulling each others hair. More play dates are needed.


Zoie

Riley got to meet her newest friend Zoie (Rachel's baby) we went to Target and left with a very cute winter hat (its a lamb) she isnt fond of it yet but we have a couple months till it is going to be necessary so we have time to warm up to the idea of a hat.


Hanging with Amanda:


Its so awesome to have such an awesome friend as a roommate who loves your kid more than you could ever ask someone else to. John and I got to go on our first date since Riley was born this evening because Amanda decided to miss a great show to stay home and watch Riley Pie for me, and the best part is they had a blast.. She loves Amanda and Amanda loves playing with her.

Hanging out with Uncle Corndog:

We spent the day with Uncle Corndog (Conner) on Friday...and Thursday night, he ACTUALLY held Riley for the first time, we went to the grocery store and she was crying i was busy getting stuff for the bonfire and so Conner carried her around the store and she absolutely loved it, she loves her Uncle Corndog..she always tries to play with him, but last night was the first time she was able to hold him