Mallaire Moments: 8 months old!

My sweet Luke,

You are 8 months old!! (well actually on Nov. 17, 2011) I am only a few ~~days~~ weeks late!

Oh my goodness buddy, I really think this is the month of a big growth spurt. You are developing right on track and are learning new things every day. I am amazed by what you are doing theses days. Lets talk about it:

~You are about 24 lbs and I am not sure your height at the moment!

~You are wearing a size 3 diaper. Daddy bought you size 4's, they fit but are a little big, so we aren't quit there yet!

~You are wearing mostly size 12-18 month clothes, very few 9 month clothes fit anymore. I realize how many adorable outfits you never wore because you grew so fast!

~You are an eating machine. You eat three baby food meals a day and then bottles in between. We are on all stage 2 foods and pretty soon will start with stage 3. You love the gerber puffs and would eat them all day long if I let you! (if you asked your dad, he would tell you I let you eat too many of them.....nah, they are snacks...they say that 20% of a child's diet is from snacks...I think it is fine :)

~ You have had your first real cold this month. You poor thing. It has lasted on and off for a couple of weeks. It is just the cold season and unfortunately you caught the darn thing! With that said, you have become quit attached at being held. Nap times for daddy during the days are hard, and putting you down at night is quit the chore. I really think it is just because you aren't feeling very well and just want to be close. I can't complain to that....I love snuggling you!

~You are crawling EVERYWHERE!! You army crawl still, but for the most part you are up on all 4's and are SO fast!!

~ You are pulling yourself up on anything and everything you can! You also stand on your own for a little while if you have a good balance!

~You love to stand up in your crib. Yes, it's cute and all, but it has made nap time and bed time a little harder because you will just stand there and cry.

This picture cracks me up, you are so proud that you can stand in your crib!! Don't worry, we have since lowered the crib to the very lowest setting)

~ You are pretty stuborn. If you don't get your way, you will get a little mad. It's cute now, but lets not let that become a habit, mmk?

~You make this really cute growling noise. I am pretty sure it's the way you and daddy communicate while I am gone! It must be a man thing :)

~Your hair is growing a lot and is still a light brown/dark blonde. I am still not sure which color it will turn out.

~Your eyes still are a mystery to me. I can't pinpoint what color they are. Dad says they are brown, but...whatever....I think they will be blue (fingers crossed) Either way, you are adorable!!

~ Changing your diaper/clothes is like taming a wild animal. You move and throw yourself all over the place. It is usually a 2 person job, but these days it's usually only daddy and I separately trying to do it. You are an animal my child!!

~You truly are such a sweet boy that loves to be close to his loved ones. As long as someone is around and in eye range, you are happy.

~ Getting ready in the mornings are really hard. You are so mobil, but I can't just let you rome the house while I am showering, so you are usually stuck in your jumper while I am in the shower and doing my hair. You don't last long. I have resorted to putting you in your high chair in front of the TV and putting on baby Einstein. It works for about 5 minutes, and then I give you some puffs, and I just gained myself another 5 minutes. Usually by the time I get in the car, I am already exhausted! ( and I probably look like I only spent 10 minutes getting ready, lol)

~You say Mamma, and Dadda....it's too cute!!

~You love books and turing the pages. The teacher in me LOVES this!!

~Anything new to you that you touch you only use your one pointer finger to touch. For example this past weekend we got family pictures taken (which I will post when we get them) and you were sitting on the grass for the first time and all you did was touch the grass with your one little finger. It is really cute, and you do that with anything you touch.

~ You still only have your bottom 2 teeth. I swear you are teething, but nothing new has popped through yet!

Well baby love, your 8 months of life has been amazing. You are such a gift from God, and I cherish you so very much. I love all these new stages and can't wait to continue and watch you grow.

Love you baby,

Mamma