Eight Months Young!

Wow.  I cannot believe you are already 8 months old.  Daddy and I often say, "Remember when he was just a baby he would...".  You are literally growing up right in front of our eyes.  This month more than any other month so far, you have made it clear to us and everyone around you that you are a big boy, not a baby (except when you don't get your way, you can turn into quite a "baby").  You are not one for practicing a skill until it is perfect, you would much rather accomplish a skill to some degree and then move on to another more exciting skill.  For example, this month you really started to get crawling down, but once you felt you had that under control, you moved on to pulling yourself up to a standing position.  You are now even trying to take steps!  I keep telling you to, "Slow down!!", something I think I am going to have to repeat often.

Playing ball with your cousins

Daddy is in heaven because you have been paying more attention to soccer games on television and have become quite skilled with moving things with your feet.  He is working very hard with you on your left foot ;).  You are finally ALMOST sleeping through the night.  You go down very easily and wake up only once for a bottle and a diaper change.  You are still a great napper. Bath time is easily your favorite part of the day.  You like the water very warm, just like Mommy.  You love to crawl around, splash, and play with your hundreds of toys.

I love bath time!

Look what I can do!

Trying to figure out how to drink the water.

Please just 5 more minutes!?

Feeding you has been quite a difficult task.  You tend to be quite fickle.  What you love one day may be something you absolutely hate the next.  You definitely challenge us with your palate!  At the moment, you REFUSE to eat anything from a spoon.  And your first taste of anything, even if it is something you love, is always one of disgust.  I think you may one day be a food critic.  You will eat snacks all day long if I let you, but I don't.  Right now you love the Gerber Lil' Crunchers, cantaloupe, apples, arrowroot cookies, carrots, and bread dipped in anything.

This kid will go after anything he's not supposed to!

Can you please make this for me, Mom?

 You are such a happy and funny baby!  You pretty much love everything except getting your diaper and clothes changed.  We love you so, so much!  You bring so much joy into our lives!  Happy 8 months, Jack!