8 Months Old

Wow another month has gone by already! I can't believe I'm only one more month away from having you here with me for as long as I was pregnant. Those 9 months seemed to drag by and the last 8 have gone by faster than any other part of my life. You have given me a new reason to smile each day and life is so much better with you in it! We love you more than you could ever imagine!!

Here's just alittle bit of what you have been up to...

*You are still eating the same foods as last month. With all of the craziness of Thanksgiving we haven't started any new foods. We are going to start several different new foods this month.
*You have started on the Gerber Puffs and Yogurt Melts and LOVE them!!!
*All of your 6-9 month clothes are almost too short. Your PJ's are way too short and we are waiting on some to come in the mail that I ordered for you.
*Size 3 Cruisers
*We went to the doctor for a check up on your ears and you weigh exactly 20 lbs
*You love to squeal, and you are REALLY REALLY loud!!! Mimi brings out most of your squeals!
*You are taking all of your naps in your crib, but still sleeping in your pack n play in our room at night. Since the people tried to break in our house Mommy has had a really hard time letting you be out of my sight. Each day gets easier and I know God is your protector and I'm just His helper. Hopefully within a month you will be sleeping in your crib at night too!
*You aren't crawling yet, but are getting closer every day. The problem is you would much rather walk so you have very little interest in crawling right now. Instead you scoot and barrel role across the floor and get to wherever you want to go without crawling.
*You took your first steps last month while holding onto Mommy's fingers and now you will walk all the way across the room and back. You are going to be walking very soon I think.
*When you hold onto the furniture you can take a few steps each way.
*You sleep in your pack n play all night now and wake Mommy up every morning talking with a precious smile on your face.
*You absolutely LOVE to play and be silly. You laugh at everything and end up making everyone around you laugh as well.
*You are very opinionated and let us know when you aren't happy about something.
*I think you will be getting your bottom two teeth very soon because your gums are swollen.
*The Christmas tree has become a major source of entertainment for you the last few days.
*Your new carseat should be in any day and its definitely time. Mommy will be kinna sad when we have to put away your infant carrier. :(
*We had to put up your bouncer and bumbo a couple of weeks ago. You somehow learned to escape out of both of them.
*The doggies are your best friend and if we ask you where they are you look straight to the back door. Every time they get close you get a HUGE smile on your face and bounce up and down.
*You are now taking about 3 naps every day and they range from 30 min to 2 hrs

Can't wait for the next month my little man! Love you!!