8 Months and Counting!

Well you are officially eight months. Before I know it, you are going to be eight and I am going to be asking myself where the time has gone. This last month developmentally centered around you crawling and moving.

New Things You Are Doing Developmentally Dight Now:
* CRAWLING!!
* Starting to try and pull yourself up / stand. You can't do it completely but you are pretty darn close!
* Beginning to get scared of strangers.
* Babbling up a storm! The louder everyone else is, the louder you will get.


Things That You Are Doing That I Love Right Now:
* You crawl to me and tug on my pants when you want me to pick you up.
* Now that you are eating more foods anytime I am eating you look at me with these eyes of "are you going to  
   feed me that?"
* Taking baths on your own while I am in the bathroom with you so that I can get ready in the morning and you
   play. This saves me time and contains you which I love.
* Crawling after the dog and trying to get her attention. Each time though, she just proceeds to move to another
   location, then you crawl right after her.
* Playing peek-a-boo around the corner with mom and dad. One of us holds you and the other one proceeds to
   hide around the corner. We jump out and you giggle and laugh.

With each passing day you become more and more of a joy to be with. You light up your Dad and I's day with your smile, loves, snuggles, and giggles. Even when you don't feel well you are still happy. You are such a good baby.

I was reminded the other day of just how far you have come in these past eight months. There is a brand new mom at the daycare with eight week old twins. They were crying and fussing with horrible gas - from the sounds of it worse than anything you ever experienced. It instantly took me back to those days. Although you were sweet and lovable, it was hard and there were moments that I felt helpless when I couldn't console you with your gas. Gone are those days and who would have thought you would get better with each passing day? I love you more and more each day. One of these days might heart might just 'explode' with all the love I have for you. Don't get me wrong, we still have our moments that aren't picture perfect - but they are few and far between. I love you son.