Eight months ago today, I held you in my arms for the first time. After all of the doctor's appointments, negative pregnancy tests, tears, and frustration, there you were-- a dream realized with ten perfectly kissable toes, patchy blonde hair, and a little monkey's nose. As you screamed your lungs out (or, I guess more accurately, grunted frantically), all I could do was stare at you in amazement. You were here, at long last. And I loved you from the very minute you were placed on my chest.
At 8 months old, you:
- Eat solids 3 times a day. You mainly eat Stage 2 Gerber food (the chunks in Stage 3 foods are still a bit much for your gag reflex) & Mommy's homemade sweet potatoes & avocado.
- Are long & lean like your daddy. You wear size 6-9 month onesies & rompers, but size 3-6 month shorts. You need a baby belt! One day you will love your lightning-fast metabolism.
- Can go from laying down to sitting up & you like to practice this skill when it's bedtime or naptime.
- Crawl! You learned to crawl 3 days before you turned 8 months old.
- Love your Jumperoo, blocks, Elmo cell phone, the laptop, the real phone, Coke cans, & Maggie's dog food bowl.
- Normally take 2 longer naps a day, and sometimes a catnap in the late afternoon.
- Are getting the hang of your sippy cup & love to drink water.
- Don't care much for being held anymore. You either want to crawl or hold on to someone's hands while you walk around. You're Mr. Independent!
Happy birthday, McNooch. I love you to bits & pieces.
Love,
Mommy
PS- I'm sorry we zapped you on your birthday.
6 comments:
One day he will be very appreciative of the zaps. I love him sooo much. Can't believe it's been 8 months.
Do I want to know what a 'zap' is? ha...Gage learned 4 days before he turned 8 months! Crazy how alike the 2 are. Glad he's getting used to his sippy though...Gage isn't a big fan and he HATES water.
Happy Birthday to my sweet nephew. I love him! He is precious and adorable and I look forward to watching him & Will grow up together. And get into trouble together, of course. :)
Amy- He goes to a dermatologist and gets laser treatments for a birthmark on his hand (we call it "zapping"). Needless to say, he is not a fan of these treatments, so I felt bad taking him to an appointment on his birthday.
Mom & Lauren- Thanks. I love him very much too. :)
Yay for Camden! He will be one before you know it!
Happy 8 months Camden!
Wow- I can't believe it has been that long already! (have you started thinking about the big 1 year milestone yet???)
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