8 Months

James,

 Today is Charlie's Birthday! Happy 5th Birthday, Charlie. Thanks for putting up with your little bro. He adores you!

Another month has flown by and now you are 8 months! This feels a lot older then 7  for some reason. I guess because there are so many things that you can do now that you are more a "big boy" than "baby boy".  You are mobile now...that is for sure.  Still not a true crawler (although you are so close) but you are army crawling with the best of them.  You are also pulling yourself up on legs, the toy boxes, etc. You still are not up on your knees, so for now, the furniture is safe ;) You do love to walk though. I'm thinking you may even skip the whole crawling thing all together and go right to a run. You love to hold our hands and parade around the house.

 You are eating great, so many new foods added to your menu; lentils, sweet potatoes, apricots, and yes...a few french fries while out to dinner. You are starting to get the hang of fingers foods and you are definitely a fan.  That will be what we experiment with this month.  You are still taking a bottle, however, you have cut way back on your amount.  You take 4 bottles now (approx. 5-6 oz) and are eating 3 meals a day (approx. 6 containers/day). I know I will have no trouble weening you from a bottle, you could take it or leave it.

Sleep has been pretty consistent; 7pm to 6:30am, except when sick.  We did get the ear tubes this past week and are hoping that will keep us out of the doctor's office a bit more than before.  However, as I write this you are battling a fever. Ears? Teeth? Virus? Ugghhh...this part of being a mommy is tough. I hate seeing you sick and unfortunately, it happens quite often.

No teeth yet! You droll and chew..but nothing.  Mommy and Daddy were both late bloomers in this area so I'm not too surprised.

I'm guessing close to 18lbs now, size 3 diapers, and 9 months clothes. We'll head to the Dr. next month for the full work up. You are getting so big! I'm excited for all this change but at the same time...I wish it could slow down a little. 8 months...how did that happen?

I love you big boy! What a joy this month has been. xoxo