Tuesday, July 1, 2014

connor @ 8 months


probably close to 19 lbs.
12-18 month clothes
size 5 diapers

you love:  grabbing bowls/cups/toast/berries off your brother's little table, putting things in your mouth that are dangerous, slapping patting things, pushing chairs/walkers/tricycles, eating, and riding in the stroller.

you hate:  sitting still for any reason at all, food that's too smooth, being rocked or held too long, and all your baby toys.


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This month's picture was by far the hardest to capture, little one!  You are on the move!  I think I took 20 photos and this one was the only was that wasn't blurry...but we got it.  You've got a couple different speeds for crawling now:  one for a general I don't care how long it takes me to get there and one for Daddy's home - hurry!  We love seeing you kick it into high gear - it's hilarious.

You really love to eat.  As soon as I set you in the high chair you start slapping the tray and happy-screaming.  We've done away with the purées - you were sick of the boring consistency.  You always liked the broccoli/carrots but were not too fond of the sweet potato/apple (or any that included fruit).  Instead, I've been mashing things like avocados, bananas, oranges and white peaches.  This has made you an extra good eater - you love the chunky texture.  You also have taken a liking to YoBaby yogurt, thank goodness.  It makes for an easy morning.

You're becoming a bit of a talker, trying out new syllables here and there.  Like most babies, the "da da da" came out easily in which your father screamed that's it - his first word!! but I proclaimed that in order for it to be considered a first word it must be used in context.  So a few days later when you crawled towards me saying "ma, ma" I concluded that was it.  MAMA!

The greatest part of this month is that you've been sleep trained...hallelujah!  Really!  At night you sleep from 6:30 pm - 5:30 am, waking once or twice to nurse.  I'm just not ready to give up all the night feedings - it's our bonding time.  Until you're a year (or however long you need) we will nurse in the middle of the night just once.  You've ditched your third nap, so during the day you nap from 8-9:30 and 12-2.  It rocks.

You're just a champ at life, dude.  We love you to pieces.

xoxo, Happy Eight Months.



{P.S. - Your brother wanted a "monthlie" as well...so here he is looking cuter than ever.}











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