8 months old

I am a week late on this, as usual, but here is our BIG boy at 8 months old. Goodness, I can't even believe 8 months have gone by as quickly as they have. Turning 8 months old has brought with it a little frustration, which has been testing mommy's (and sometimes daddy's) patience, but mostly a whole lotta joy...



This Mister is BUSY with a capital B. Literally, he HAS to be moving constantly.

Baylen has been able to pull himself up on furniture and in his crib for about 2-3 weeks now. He's also starting to cruise around furniture.

He is saying mama on a regular basis...which means he now can say "mama and dada"...he also babbles quite often. The funniest is when he does it in the middle of the night and I hear it over the baby monitor.

He is eating mostly Stage 2 and some Stage 3 foods. He has started to eat toast with the crusts cut off, puffs, Cheerios, and Cheetos Puffs. He is a messy eater and will only ever end up getting maybe 3 or 4 puffs or Cheerios in his mouth and successfully eaten, while the rest will end up in the high chair.

He loves to give kisses and hugs and zerbets. haha

He is starting to wave with his hand and he gives High 5's...he's REALLY close to clapping and playing pat-a-cake

He has been able to stand on his own for about 3-5 seconds. He's still trying to figure out that he has to stand flat-footed instead of on his tippy toes.

He enjoys the Leap Frog Activity table (which we have borrowed from our friend, Cade), the bouncer, and anything of Brynn's. Also Loves playing with our toy balls--purple one and Sesame Street one, as well as little cars, the drumsticks, and blocks. He also enjoys playing in Brynn's kitchen w/ her.

He still has 2 bottom teeth, but there is a BIG ol' bump on the top gums, so one is coming really soon.

He has always been a loud crier, and somewhat of a screamer, but lately he's really learned how to SCREAM and use it as a manipulative technique. This is the thing that has been frustrating...ugh....when he screeches, it is ear piercing. He now has learned how to screech whenever he wants us to pay attention to him or when he's unhappy. Sometimes this happens at 3 in the a.m. when he doesn't want to go back to sleep. (our poor neighbors)

He constantly gets into things he shouldn't be, like: the remote, the TV, the XBox, pulling open drawers, pulling out magazines, opening cupboards (like the ones on his dresser), trying to get in the garbages, cat litter, and wants to play in the cat food and cat water.

He tries to pinch..this is another frustrating thing...when he's trying to settle down and self-soothe, part of his little routine is trying to pinch skin. It really FREAKING hurts. We have no idea how to break this little habit.

Loves to pull Brynna's hair and try and pick on her. He also loves playing with her but also picking AT her and she gets so ticked at him sometimes!

Loves his pacifier....especially now b/c of the whole teething thing.

Not much into reading books. Would rather just eat them and grab at them.

Loves attention. Likes to be held and played with. (what baby doesn't?!)

Tries to climb the stairs. (scary and welcome back, Baby Gate)

Loves to chase after the cats and when he catches up with them, he grabs at their fur--his way of petting them

Has learned how to hold on to toys with all his might when Brynn tries to take them away from him. He also screams while he holds on to whatever toy for dear life. haha

Has not been a fan of getting his pic. taken by Dj or I lately. It has made getting that just right Christmas card photo damn near impossible.

Has had some nights of sleeping all the way through...but they are sporadic.

Can chug an 8 oz. bottle....but this is mostly at night b/f bed. Normally, he'll drink 4, 5, 6 or 7 oz. bottles depending on time of day and how long it's been since his last "food" meal.

We are trying the sippy cup. So far, he loves trying to drink out of it and mess around with it, but I don't think he gets the whole "Suck" thing yet. I have taken out the stopper a couple of times, and he likes getting the water out and drinking it, but w/ the stopper in, we've been unsuccessful.

He will put nearly everything in his mouth. I've fished out paper mostly (from magazines he rips then tries to eat)

He is wearing 6-12 months, 12 months, 12-18 months, 18 months (depends on brand)

We think he weighs about 22 pounds and he's about 28 inches tall.

His feet are too fat to fit into shoes and when we put socks on him, it seems like they cut off the circulation around his ankles (though he never complains)

Is a great shopper but not so great when we eat out.

Is finally growing some hair on that head of his!

Is a happy boy and is really curious of his surroundings...Loves looking out the window!