Happy 8th Months Baby Boy! Just spending time with you and seeing these pictures makes us so happy! You are just a happy guy! Here's what you have been up to this month. You are so busy I couldn't get any good pictures with you in your crib this month. We had to continue our shoot down on the floor.
You are wearing size 3-6 month clothes and 9 month sleepers and onsies. You do have random articles of clothing though that are 12 months that fit you as well. You aren't as "big" as you once were. You've slowed way down in the growing department. At a dr. appt. the other day you were 17 lb.s and some ounces with clothes on. You nursing has slowed down (except for at night, ahem!) and you aren't interested in eating until it's been at least 3.5 or 4 hours. When you take a bottle you have about 5.5 ounces. Last night, however, you went 7 hours....your longest stretch yet. I know, I know....you should be doing that plus longer consistently, but it just hasn't worked out that way yet. One positive is when you are waking up at night you aren't hysterically crying right away. You whimper and try to put your self to sleep at least. Progress my son! You go to sleep anywhere from 7-8 pm and wake up anywhere from 7-8 am. I am praying for more nights of only up once or none at night:)
We are getting more consistent with solids. You are finally getting used to cereal, sweet potatoes, green beans, apples, blueberries, but all in baby food. You also love trying to get your puffs into your mouth. If you resist getting into your highchair I just have to show you those and you immediately are excited to sit down and tackle this fine motor thing. You'll play around with a sippy cup, but aren't consistently drinking from one yet.
You are babbling quite a bit now. B's, w's, m's and g's are sounds you like to make. You've also started the classic "chewbaca" call that your sister perfected around your age. You are still crawling all over, pulling up, and now starting to creep along furniture. Not a ton, but a little! We have a music player in your crib and you like to stand up and turn that on and watch the animals inside float around. Because of your physical capabilities and that music player it's gotten somewhat tough to get you to go down for naps lately. You just want to hang out like a monkey in your crib.
You love your sister, checking out the dog, and Meeko. You love to crawl after the cat, but we have to watch you closely because you will grab onto him and hang on for dear life. Poor Meeko...I think he likes you too though. He is pretty patient with you. You LOVE to follow your sister everywhere and get into whatever she is playing with. She is getting quite possessive and sometimes you give this little smirk like you know just what you are doing trying to get under her skin. You love to tackle and wrestle with her. You are getting more of a strong will. When we take away something you shouldn't have you turn on the waterworks or start in with this every so cute pitiful cry. You're a great car rider. Either I'm more relaxed or you just love hanging out observing thing wherever we are. You were a greeter at church with Mom on Easter Sunday and you did great checking out and giving occasional smiles to people.
We love you little man. I just love this age when you are so snuggly and interactive with us. Thank you for being you. We love your sweet personality and love you just the way you are! Happy 8 Months little guy!
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