8 months

Parker Lee, you are 8 months old! Here is what you are up to . . .

- You are around 22 pounds (with clothes on)

- You probably are 29-30 inches by now, I'll have to measure you to see.

- You moved up to size 4 diapers because you would leak through them at night.

- You are wearing size 6-12 month, 9 month, and 12 month clothes . . .depending on the brand. But it won't be long before we move up. You are between a size 3 and 4 shoe.

- You are SO close to crawling, rock back and forth all the time, scoot backwards, crawl forward with your face smooshed to the ground, and can sit up from laying on your belly. You love to roll around and spin around on the floor, and quite honestly I think you love the feel of blankets and carpeting so you aren't in any rush to get moving ;) But I am pretty sure that the desire to get things out of reach will get you moving soon!

-You love pulling up on things, and standing. You love standing next to the window in your room and peeking out . . .it is too cute!

- You still have 2 teeth, but have been teething again this month. I think two teeth are coming on the bottom and two on the top sometime soon . . .we'll see when!

- You are a jabberbox - and said your first real words this month. You said "Muh-Muh" first, then babbled a bunch (Ma Ma, Ba Ba, Ra Ra, La La, Ya Ya, Pa Pa and finally Da Da), and you really know who Ma Ma and Da Da are :) We LOVE that! You seem to really like to talk in echo-y places, like stores, and church . . .and on walks and in the car. You have also said the "K" sound and seem to do it when you see the kitties . . we think you might be trying to do that.

- You learned how to wave "Hi" and "Bye" this month, and still love to clap all the time . . .it is SO sweet!

- You are taking two (boob juice) bottles while momma is working and nurse 2-4 times other than that. You are still drinking between 4 and 5 ounces in a bottle.

- You eat breakfast (usually 1-2 ounces of fruit or veggie, cereal, and yogurt), Lunch (usually 1-2.5 ounces of a fruit or veggie/fruit combo), and Dinner (usually 1-3 ounces of a fruit/veggie and sometimes cereal combo). You also LOVE real foods, like mashed potatoes, grilled cheese, toast, bagel, crackers, pasta (Mac N Cheese), lunch meat, chicken, PEAS (loved the whole pea just not the biggest fan of mashed up ones), cheese pieces, and have even tried some little beans and corn too. You LOVE your cheese and veggie puffs, and graham crackers the best, along with cereal puff and yogurt melts. You are getting to be SO skilled at feeding yourself :) You also LOVE to drink your water!

- You still love to be outside as much as you can, love going places and seeing new things, love your family and pets, love bath time, love eating your blankies and burp cloths up, and are just so snuggly. You love music, dancing and singing with momma, helping talk on the phone, drinking out of big cups when we let you try, reading books and turning pages all by yourself.

It amazes us each day how much you are able to do and how quickly you learn new skills. You are one awesome kiddo P-man. We love you SO much!!!! Happy 8 month birthday!