8 Months Old Today!

8 months old today!

This past month has been the most fun yet. Here are the highlights...

• He's on the move. Eli crawls army style all over the place. He is really determined when he's crawling. He loves to chase after the cat and over to Kevin or me for a hug.


• Speaking of hugs, Eli gives the best ones. Even though he's a rough little guy, he gives the sweetest hugs. He wraps his arms around my neck and squeezes. Sometimes I get a kiss too.


• He has two teeth, and they are sharp little buggers! His hair is much thicker, too, and he has a little rat tail. His eyes are still blue, but they are much darker than before.


• He is very much into splashing, and he doesn't seem to mind getting water on his face. In fact, he's started to dunk his face into the water. I'm glad he doesn't mind getting his face wet, but it weirds me out when he dunks his face into bathwater that he may or may not have peed in!


• He has learned how to operate his toys. Before he would just pick up everything and put it right in his mouth. Now he knows exactly what buttons to push on the toys to make sounds play. He can spin toys (Spin, Spin a Letter... Ali, you know that one!). He can push the button to make the train move. It's fascinating to watch him figure out how things work.


• He's been trying more foods- most recently he has tried his first casserole- spinach, potatoes, and carrots. He also just tried prunes. I gave him a puff for the first time yesterday, and he seemed very intrigued by it. He can pick it up with his thumb and pointer and move it from hand to hand.


• He has learned a new trick with his video monitor. The video part is attached to his crib, and we keep the monitor with us. That little stinker has learned how to press the button to turn it off! Speaking of the crib, we've had to lower it.


• He sings... "Na.. Na...Na..." and "Whoo" and occasionally "Da." I've been working with him on "Da Da" for Father's Day. I know he doesn't make the connection, but he's so cute when he says that sound.


• He's becoming a momma's boy (and I love it).

8 months... holy moly. I wish I could hit the pause button.