Can't quite wrap my head around the fact that we officially have an eight month old. I'm actually surprised I'm getting this update out on the actual date (is my word, balance already kicking in?) because Max is quite busy these days too! We had a busy holiday, now we are back at "school", music class, and have I mentioned he is super wiggly now? It's getting more difficult to wrangle him for pictures because he's very interested in the chalkboard (yikes! for the sharp edges) and because he does not want to be in one place for too long! Here are the weekly updates leading up to the big eight month mark...
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We have to be so sneaky about these pictures! It now takes Papa Rob and I both to get even one decent shot (and trust me...the outakes are hilarious...should probably do a separate post just on that). Usually one of us is manning the camera and the other is shaking some sort of toy to get Max's attention. Possibly there is some arguing between said photographer and the assistant, but I digress..
As for stats - we don't have another doctor's appointment till next month (fingers crossed anyway) - so we're just taking guesses on his measurements.
Weight: around 22 pounds?
Height: 29+ inches
Always growing: toy collection (hello, Christmas!), hair, at least two bottom teeth, sounds he can make, and appetite!
Shrinking fast: desire to sit still, number of times he wakes at night, pacifier usage, room in the infant car seat, and wanting to lie flat for a diaper change.
On the development front...
Crawling: I use that term loosely. He can get his belly way off the ground and wiggly his bootie around but has not connected how to actually make it all work together. However, if he sees a toy he wants, you better believe he will army crawl across the carpet to get it. He pulls himself foward on this elbows and knees. I think it won't be long now...or maybe he won't be a great crawler...because he has also started to try and pull up on things. Again, not making it all the way up but to his knees. Basically...there is never a dull moment because he is constantly moving, flapping his arms, or babbling!
Sitting: He can sit very well upright and we've seen him push himself into the sitting position a couple times too (like from his tummy to the sitting position).
Exploring: He pulls books off the bookshelves, toys out of baskets, and even manages to locate the phone, computer cords, and remotes that we think are pretty well hidden. Nothing is safe...and he is very rarely fooled by the "plastic" look alike toys! I like to show him the pictures from the "Faces Book" I made at Christmas...he will make little grunts and reach out to try and touch most people's faces. Block towers and muscial instruments (especially drum sticks!) still seem to be strong toy favorites too. Though - Papa Rob put together his "crawl car" and he is pretty smitten with that too.
Babbling: Lots of babbling...experimenting with different octaves of sounds, shrieks, and other high pitched noises too. He is prone to waking up around 5:30 and babbling for about 20 minutes in his crib before going back to sleep for a bit. We have heard the "da," "ba," and "ta" sound lots...mama only twice. What a stinker!
Eating
Still doing four bottles a day (8, 12, 4, and bedtime). He sucks the bedtime bottle down like a champ. The other bottles though - take about an hour to get through. He will do an ounce or two and then need a break. Also - he's easily distracted while drinking...if daddy is walking through the room...forget about drinking the bottle! Max also "eats" two meals a day. Breakfast with me at home and dinner at home with both of us. I was really gung ho on making the food but I have to admit the pouches are so convenient!! I also feel good about the pouches because it gives him a variety of fruits and vegetables that I probably wouldn't make anyway (i.e. kale, rutebega, pumpkin, mango etc.)
We have also added in some crackers (called mum mum's)...and "puffs" so he can practice using his pincher grip (thumb and fore finger). He's getting pretty good at it too!
There has been a bit more interest in the sippy cup...but he's not a 100% on board yet.
Sleeping:
Nighttime is (finally) going good. He was doing great with sleeping from about 7:30ish PM – 6:00 AM (with maybe one wakeup) before Christmas. But, then the holiday hit...and it got crazy! We spent some time at my parents and Rob's mom's. Max had to sleep in a pack and play (not his favorite) and because we were surrounded by family we felt the need to quiet him down quick (as opposed to letting him fuss for a bit). Let's just say he got pretty used to us catering to his every whim (even swaddling again!) Once we got back from Arizona we went cold turkey on letting him "cry it out". Super tough the first three nights but going really well now. He will sleep from 7:30 to about 6:30. Let's hope this continues!
Just plain Fun
Clapping, waving (for the most part), trying to high five (working on this), blowing raspberries with his lips, playing "where's Max" (aka peekaboo), smiling all the time, sleeping through an entire airplane ride (giant fist bump between Rob and I on that one)...rocking out on all the instruments and in general just being one happy boy!
We love you Max and can't wait to see what the next month has in store!
xoxo
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