Today my little boy turns 8 months old. What in the world?!?! (I say that a lot these days!) And he pretty much does everything now. Or at least that's how it seems! I'm blown away by how much he has developed and learned in the last month alone. I feel like this has been the biggest change from month to month so far.
Awesome Things He Does:
+ CRAWLS! Everywhere, all the time, super fast!
(this was the first time he crawled. He is much better at it now.) :)
+ Pulls up on whatever he can. He can now pull himself to standing in his crib, pack 'n play, on the ottoman, his toy bins, our bodies...
+ Claps! He claps to say "yay!" and also claps along with music. :)
+ Very clearly says "dada" and sometimes it even sounds more like "daddy" or "dad"
+Very clearly says "cat" and sometimes even "kitty cat."
+ babbles constantly and every now he gets pretty close to real words. Some others I think I've heard - yay! bye! Uh-oh! yeah.
+ Eats! Finally! He started getting oatmeal and one veggie a day at daycare. They say he's still not very interested. Will only take a couple spoonfuls of each. But he no longer gags and pukes, he sometimes will open up for bites, and he is very good at feeding himself (which he prefers).
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| green beans and hummus :) |
+ Plays in the bathtub. He is stable enough now to sit up and crawl around on his own in the tub without slipping and sliding too much (we also bought a rubber mat). He loves it!
+ Gives great kisses still :)
+ Intentional hugs and snuggles
+ Pulls toys and books off the shelf to play with
+ Looks at you and smiles when you say his name
+He has also cut his first tooth, and it feels like he's working on another! The awesome thing is that I didn't even know he was cutting the first one. He wasn't fussy or anything. But this week he hasn't slept more than a 3-hour stretch at night. Not sure if it's because of teething, growth spurt, the cold he has, or all of the above.
+He has also cut his first tooth, and it feels like he's working on another! The awesome thing is that I didn't even know he was cutting the first one. He wasn't fussy or anything. But this week he hasn't slept more than a 3-hour stretch at night. Not sure if it's because of teething, growth spurt, the cold he has, or all of the above.
Dislikes:
+ getting dressed
+ having nose wiped or sucked out
+ being woken up. The times we have to wake him up at daycare and put him in his carseat to go home, he breaks my heart with his crying and REAL TEARS! :( It's also hard when I have to cut a nap short so it won't mess up his bedtime schedule.
Nicknames:
+ Graysmo, Smo, little Smo, and Smo-Face (this all originated from our old phones auto-correcting Grayson to Graysmo every time. Not sure why...is that even a word??)
+ little boy
+ buddy, bubbs, bubbers, bud
+ baby or my baby (said more like "bebe")
+ little friend
+ lil' pup
+ boogaroo or boog
+ Mr. Poopertoots (when we ask, was that poop or toots??)
Favorite Toys:
+ his puzzle. He can't figure out how to put things back in the right place, but he still loves that thing!
+ monkey teether and monkey rattle
+ those plastic, colorful, connector things... not sure what they're called. We call them amoebas. True story.
+ blocks
+ bath toys (rubber duckie, other squirt toys, bath books, cup)
Favorite books:
+ Time for School, Mouse -his favorite since he was 4 months!
+ The Going to Bed Book
+ Pajama Time
+ Goodnight, Moon
+ Follow that Firetruck!
+ At the Zoo
Favorite Foods:
+ Breast milk! Any way he can get it! boob, bottle, it's all good!
+ hummus! I just put some on his high chair tray and he grabs at it and sticks his hands in his mouth. It's quite messy, but he loves it!
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| yummm! |
+ fresh green beans that he can pick up and chew on. He isn't loving pureed green beans at daycare, though.
+ he seemed to enjoy black beans last night
+ pretzels (he's only had a couple!)
+ toast - plain, buttered, w/ fruit preserves, coconut oil, or hummus
Favorite activities:
+ crawling and playing with toys on the floor
+ exersaucer in the mornings
+ the jumperoo that hangs from the door frame
(we say "yay!" a lot in this house. other parents understand!! ha!)
+ being worn in the carrier and going on adventures!
+ going for walks and runs with daddy in the jogging stroller
+ sleeping in mommy and daddy's bed (done sparingly these days)
+ bath time
+ sticking out his tongue! Thanks, Daddy, for reinforcing this one! haha!
+ listening to music (he will shout in the car until we turn on the radio!)
+ chasing the cats (he's so fast now!!)
+ playing with other babies and especially big kids!
+ going to school (LOVE that he smiles and is happy to be there when we arrive)
+ going home from school (also LOVE that he smiles and gives BIG hugs and kisses when he pick him up!)
I feel like I could write for days about how awesome and fun Grayson is now! When we take him places, everyone always comments on what a good baby he is. He's calm, doesn't fuss or cry very often, and has a great sense of humor. Yes, I can already tell. :) Each month I think my love for Grayson grows deeper. I never think it's possible to love him more than I already do, and then suddenly...I do!
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