8 Months

Preston,
You are eight months old today!

Eight months seems so big. Too big. Last night, your mommy and daddy had you in big boy pajamas (the ones with a shirt and pants, instead of a sleeper) and you just looked so big! Like a little boy and not a baby.

You probably weigh around 18 and a half pounds and are about 27 inches long, give or take. You are doing so many things these days. You climbed stairs the other day. Your mommy saw you do it and almost died. She couldn't believe it! You are still so small, and it was amazing to see you climb them so easily.

You are oh-so-close to walking. You stand without any support and catch yourself easily. Your daddy and mommy were talking yesterday about how you rarely ever fall and cry anymore, because you catch yourself so well. They have heard from your daycare and from friends and family that play with you, that you have very good balance. It is true!

You have two bottom teeth!

You are learning how to wave. Sometimes you do it, but not every time.

The most amazing thing to your mommy and daddy is just what a daredevil you are. You love danger so much. You look for trouble. Right now, you love doors - pushing them open and closed and opening cabinets. You pull up on everything in sight. You were trying to pull up on a ball the other day, which did not go well for you :)

The biggest development is in eating. You have ventured into the world of finger food! You love string cheese, bananas, scrambled eggs and Cheerios the most. You also ate an entire pizza crust the other night. So, basically, you love carbs :) You get so excited about eating! You always have, but feeding yourself is the best yet! Your mommy and daddy still give you baby food too, and your favorites are sweet potato, squash, peas, and apples. You squeal at the sight of food.

Eating a snack in your walker. You love to eat and chase!

You give yourself all of your own bottles at every feeding, and you have started taking sippy cups more. At daycare, you take them all the time, but don't take them at home as much. That is mainly because mommy and daddy haven't really enforced it yet.

Speed crawler!

You are a champion sleeper these days. You sleep at least 10 hours at night, which is the best ever. You are usually asleep by 7:30 p.m. and usually awake by 7 a.m. Your teacher at school said that you were the best napper in the class. You usually take a morning nap for about an hour and a half and an afternoon nap of sometimes two to two and a half hours. It is great!

You love to pull stuff off of shelves... especially books!

You are starting to favor certain toys too, which is interesting. You love your carrot from Ikea, which makes your mommy super happy because it is one of your most random stuffed toys. If only she can make you love your huge stuffed broccoli, then her life would be made :) You actually do like it, but you don't LOVE it like you do the carrot. Your daddy just recently went on a business trip and brought you back a very fun ball that rolls on its own and makes sounds and lights up. You love that! You also love My Pal Scout and smile at him like he is real.

Easily cruising furniture

You still love bath time and you have your "bath time friends" that you play with. These consist of a set of water squirters that you chew on while you bathe.

Preston, you are so perfect. You are your mommy and daddy's sunshine. You make our hearts burst! We love you. Happy eight months!