8 Months

Wow! Our boy is now 8 months old. He has grown and matured more in the last month than the other months combined. I just had to include two pictures this month. We love our sweet Braylon!

 Statistics:

Height: about 30 inches

Weight: about 20 pounds

Developments & Things to Remember:

-we call him: Punkin', Little Guy, Booger, Precious, Baby, Braylon, Bray, Son, Braylonson, Guy...

-loves to laugh and play

-smiles at most everyone

-people often say he's the happiest baby they've ever seen

-loves to interact with people more than toys- most of the time

-favorite place is still outside

-babbles about everything

-imitates sounds and noises

-discovered his "g" (guh) sound- goo, ga, guh

-loves to sing along to "If You're Happy & You Know It" & "This Little Light of Mine"

-crawls around fast on all fours with belly off the ground

-pulls up to stand on everything (even used my hair one time)

-stands holding on with one hand (and is very proud of it)

-tries to move from one item to the next, but doesn't quite have the steps down

-can pinch the smallest crumb and pick it up

-has great eyes sight- will spot the smallest piece of fuzz

-rarely cranky- unless not feeling well or tired

-had first injury- bit the underside of the tongue

-loves the bell & opening the microwave door in the kitchen

-crawls to his bath when he hears the water

-loves his bath & water in general

-pats everything- mama, chair, table, etc.

-has 6 teeth and acts like a 7th is on its way

-wears size 9-12 month clothes

-wears size 3 diapers (but may move to 4's soon)

-loves to munch on puffs (especially in church)

-enjoys most all baby food (favs: sweet potatoes, fruits)

-did not like the tomato paste based #3 foods

-loves to feed himself

-eats about 7 oz. of food when hungry

-nurses 3-5 times a day

-Daddy bottle feeds about 2-3 times a week at night

-bedtime 8pm

-sleeps from 8pm-? (it's a guess every morning) between 6am & 8am

-rarely nurse during the night

-still nurses to sleep

-will stand and yell in crib until someone comes

-naps inconsistently; 1-2 naps (one long, one short, or two long, or two short, or none)

-baby toys have grown old; likes balls and things that move on the floor, but mostly likes anything that is not a toy

-has been disciplined quite a bit this past month (grabbing plants, flipping over during changing, refusing high chair, etc.)

-does not like diaper changed (due to discomfort of yeast in that area)

-skin is doing well - less eczema

-bruises all over the face from bumping into things or falling- mostly on the right side

-takes 2 to get him ready for bed (lotions, clothes, diaper, etc.)

-struggles with the high chair- will arch the back as far as possible to avoid it

-recognizes his name

-knows his mama and daddy and is attached (but has not had must separation anxiety)

-enjoys class at church

-hair is coming in as a rust color- still cute & bald though

Our Blessing from the Lord!