8 Months

Parker is 8 months old, as of yesterday (now that its midnight) and what an eight months its been!  Since you've been born I bought my first vehicle, we celebrated your first holidays, moved two times, adventured in baby wearing, taken a bajillion photos, adopted Juno and so much more.  At eight months old you can crawl with intense speed (watch out Juno!), you just about stand all by yourself and you feed yourself like a champ.  You say Dada, Yeah, sometimes Mama and you're getting really close to saying Cat.  You adore Juno and playing with the Piano your Great Nana bought you.  Everyday you look less like my baby and more like a little person, it's so bittersweet.

newborn

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8 months

 I never thought I'd love someone so much. When you smile, my heart beams, your laugh is like music to my ears and when you cry, I just want to hold you and tell you everything is going to be okay.

The many faces of solids.

Since Parker turned 6 months old we have been tip toeing through the realm of solid foods.  So far he likes broccoli, carrots, banana, baby mum mums, avocado, apple sauce (this one took some convincing) and apple blueberry puree.  He's not so hot for sweet potato and pears.  I can't remember exactly what he was eating in these photos, but he sure was hamming it up for the camera!

What kind of foods does your little one enjoy or dislikes?

7 Months

Parker turned 7 months old yesterday.  I can't believe how fast time goes by.  It seems just like yesterday he was a newborn.  He is so much fun.  I love watching him grow and learn new things everyday.  Although I am a bit sad that this means he is now closer than farther from being 1 year old. At 7 months old he can sit up all by himself, army crawl and pull himself up while holding onto objects.  He says yeah, dada and sometimes mama when hes really upset.

Newborn, fresh from the uterus

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7 months

Stand Tall

"Look what I can do, Mah!!"

Parker has learned how to pull himself up into the standing position these past few days.  He's also sitting up unassisted a lot.  We got his photo taken with Santa on Saturday.  He was pretty chill about Santa, until he got a good look at him after the photo taking commenced.  He gets funner and funner everyday.  I love this age!  

Today was spent with the humidifier cranked, Yo Gabba Gabba holding the television hostage and coryzalia.  Poor baby has such a bad head cold.  Feel better soon little man!