8 month cutie pie

OK- I feel like a lot has happened this month that is helping my baby turn into a little boy. Not to mention when anyone asks how old he is and I reply, they say "Oh wow, what a big boy!" "He;s so LONG for 8 months!" And he is, but don't keep reminding me. He is little to me!

stats:

• Make that 3 ear infections: last time we went for check up, double one... thanks nursery!
• 21.2 lbs
• Didnt measure him last time we went to doc but I am sure we are 30 inches
• We have put the swing, bouncy seat, play mat, tummy time mat and bumbo into the closet/attic.... He's outgrown them.
• In place of those we have added the highchair! (A little late you ask? We couldn't decide on one!) And he LOVES it. Loves to sit at the table with us.

• He loves to play, and now more than ever- wants us to play with him. He loves to have someone sitting on his mat with him. How do I know that? He will reach for us, then will want to sit in the floor- and if you walk away, he does this "I'm Annoyed" yell.
• That being said- he plays great by himself- and self entertains a lot.
• Have I ever mentioned that he hits things? Like, he will ball up his fist and just hit on things over and over and over: his bottle, the picture that is hanging on the wall, our cell phones, his favorite: bags of chips and literally on and on I could go... I wonder what that is?
• Speaking of his bottle: When he takes it, he will pull the bottle out, look at it, and keep sucking. This may or may not happen 3 or more times during the bottle.
• As far as eating goes he's loving food. I let him have a few bites of what we are having... and he has reached for his spoon to feed himself. He usually gets it in! Also, if he ever acts uninterested before he is finished... I can usually sing Ole MacDonald, and he will finish eating.
• He is eating puffs! The main reason I introduced him was to work on his pincher skills. So for a couple of days I would scatter them around on his tray and mostly he would knock them off- then one day I turned around and he had one in his mouth! He has been picking them up ever since.

• Sleeping Great, Praise the Lord! 11-12 hours at night and a couple of GOOD naps in the day. Whew!
• Stands up in his crib (by pulling up) and jabbers
• MaMa came before Dada. He doesn't associate that with me, obviously, but he still said it!
• Is trying SO HARD to crawl. Gets on all fours and sways but cant get back legs to work. Just rolls or scoots to get where he wants to go.
• In the same vein, will roll or scoot to the couch or ottoman and tries to pull up.
• We have only seen this a few times, but if he gets laughing really hard- he will throw his head back and BELLY laugh. It is hysterical.
• He also bounces on his booty when he gets really excited.
• Will go to anyone. All the nurses at Jason's clinic especially love this one.
• Changing his diaper is a lot like hog tying a calf at the county fair.
• He's a great medicine taker. Reluctant, but he opens his mouth for the syringe. Much unlike his mother- who gagged her way into college.
• 12-18 month clothing.
• Pulls everyone's hair- including our pets...
• Splashes in the tub.. thinks its funny when the water goes flying.

PICTURES!

My buddy Drew!

Thanks to Uncle Perry and Aunt Nicole for my Masters beach hat! Can't wait to show it off!