Colton Edward: 8 month update

The second I put the chalkboard sign down, he erased it.  He was SUPER excited to take pictures:)

You are growing up so fast!  It is amazing how much can change in such a short amount of time.  Mommy has definitely enjoyed being a SAHM this summer.  I enjoy every minute with you and love our little routine. It is fun to watch you play and learn new things every day.  You are one independent little guy.  You hate to have me feed you.  You want to do everything by yourself.  You eat better when I just let you feed yourself.  I still try and feed you but this is usually letting you hold the spoon while I guide it to your mouth.  You get so frustrated that you can't crawl.  I can tell you just want to move forward and can't quite figure out why it isn't working.  This can make you pretty upset at times.  I know you want to crawl but I don't know if Mommy is ready for you to start crawling.  I enjoy putting you on the floor and being able to go into the kitchen and not have to worry about you.  There is only a little over a month left of summer and I plan on soaking up every minute with you before heading back to work.  

8 month update

Size:

Weight: 21 pounds 6 ounces (83rd percentile)

Height:  29 inches (we think)  

Still wearing 12-18 months and even some 24 month clothes and size 3 diapers.  

Food: Food is going GREAT!! You love everything I give you.  You get so excited when I pull out the puffs container.  You love all the puree pouches even if it sounds like weird combinations to me.  Daddy loves giving you pieces of whatever we are having for dinner.  He wants so badly for you to be a good eater.  Still getting most of your meals breast feeding.  

Sleep: 11 hours at night.  Your sleeping schedule is like clock work.  You go to bed around 7pm and wake between 6:30-7am.  You take a morning nap 2 hours after waking (between 8:30-9) and sleep for 1 1/2 hours.  You take an afternoon nap 3 hours after waking from your morning nap (between 1:00-1:30) and sleep for another 1 1/2 hours.  It is nice to have a schedule to easily plan our day but I also will mix up our schedule if we have places to go.  

Hair: It is coming in thicker every day.  It is still light brown with a touch of red tones in it.  

Eyes: Still big, blue, and beautiful.  

Teeth: Your first tooth has finally started to come in.  It is one of the bottom front teeth.  It was a couple rough nights but a little pain medication helped.  

Activity: You want to crawl so badly and get so frustrated that you can't do it.  You are doing great at moving backwards, turning in circles, and rolling around.  Even if you can't crawl, you seem to manage to find a way to move across the room.  Baby proofing the house is in our near future.  

Likes: Mommy, bath time, Charlie and Sasha, playing with your toys

Dislikes: tired, hungry, and recently we have realized you get scared of new, loud noises.  Fireworks this year could be interesting.