James,
This month it seems that you have become quite a big boy. You are still such a sweet little baby but you are developing your own personality each and every day and we are having so much fun learning all about you!
Last week you started pushing up on your hands and knees. Now that you’ve done it (after some intense training sessions with Papa) you do it every few minutes when you’re on your tummy. Sometimes you rock back and forth but for the most part you’re just content to hang out on your hands and knees for a minute or two before laying back down. I think we’ve got a ways to go before you’re crawling but you could always surprise us!
You are such a happy boy. You have a real, true smile and what Papa calls your “fake smile” that you give when you’re not sure what’s going on but you know we’re expecting some reaction to you. Whenever you see someone you tilt your head to the smile and give them a really big fake smile. It’s precious. You also have started really reaching for people to take you. You pump your hands into fists while you’re leaning towards them too like you’re saying, “Get me! NOW!”
Some other physical milestones include standing (with us always right behind you), going forward from a sitting position to your tummy, and today (a day late from your 8 month birthday) you rolled from your back to your tummy in bed!
We have gone back and forth in feeding you and we have somewhat gotten into a routine. You originally weren’t having anything to do with baby food so we went with the Baby Led Weaning approach and were just giving you table food. That worked great and you started eating and loving it but we eventually tried some baby food and you started eating it also. Now you are eating about a container of stage 2 baby food a day plus puffs, cheerios, banana, strawberries, raspberries, bread, Baby Mum Mums, and basically anything else that we’ll let you have.
You are still nursing five times a day (7:30, 10:30, 2:30, 5:30, 7:15) and taking naps from 9:30 – 10:30, 12:30 – 2:30, and 4:30 – 5:30. We will probably drop one of those feedings and one of those naps this month after Sissy gets out of school and we don’t have to leave here by 11:30 to pick her up.
I took you to the doctor last weekend after you screamed off and on for two hours going to bed. Since neither you or your sister ever do that we’ve found that it’s usually associated with an ear infection. But you were fine so that was good and you haven’t done it since. Must have just been a fluke. The good thing was that we got to weigh you and you weighed 15 lbs 14 oz. Still pretty small for your size (just like your sister was) but you are definitely growing!
You are wearing 9 month and 12 month clothes. Some 9 month things are getting small on you but the 12 month outfits (other than the bulkier Jon Jon’s) aren’t really big on you. Your first pair of “real” Angel shoes for Easter were size 1. You also are still wearing size 3 diapers.
Speaking of Easter, you celebrated your first this month. You did pretty good at church with us and then did great at lunch with Papa’s family.
We also had our first trip to the beach this month! You had fun playing in your tent on the sand and did great with the long car ride and sleeping in your pack and play.
Jamesy,
You are the sweetest natured little boy. You are so laid back and go with the flow (unless you’re on your stomach like you are right now while I’m writing this without any toys in reach and then you cry!). You are a fantastic sleeper and were a great traveler. You are snuggling with us these days and we love just holding you and talking. You are all boy and we are so grateful for you. You are the best little boy in the whole wide world and we love you so much!
Love, Mommy
Anonymous
May 8, 2012 at 2:56 amHappy 8 month birthday, James. What a sweet, happy little boy you are! We love you!!
KayKay & GrandDavid
Lindsey
May 8, 2012 at 11:53 pmI cannot get over how much he has grown this month, Jennifer. Seriously…he has turned into a little man!!
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