8 Months!

Really? I just cant get over it. Has it really been that long? It makes me so sad sometimes that he is growing up so fast. I just want to freeze these moments in time sometimes. I look at new born babies and I just can't believe that Patrick used to be that small! I remember looking at 9 months clothes and thinking how huge they were, and now they are getting small on him!

Here are some pictures for this month:



Dear Patrick,


Time is going way to fast! You are now 8 months old and growing up so fast. It seems like yesterday you loved laying in your swing, and now you don't fit into it! You would rather be crawling instead! This month you went from doing a funny army crawl to full out crawling across the floor. You are a pro now! You also wave to people and can pull yourself up to stand. Such a big man! You had your first Thanksgiving this past month, but didn't really think it was that special. Maybe next year when you can actually have some turkey!


We don't have an official weight this month, but I would say you are probably close to 18 1/2 pounds and around 27 inches. You are wearing 9 month clothes and even some 12 month, depending on the brand. You are in size 12 month pajamas and love your sleep sack. It keeps you warm and cozy at night. You wear size 3 diapers and size 2 shoes.

We are still nursing (yay!) and you probably eat around 24 ounces a day. You have breakfast in the morning, which consists of oatmeal and a fruit. Lunch and dinner are a mix of food. This month we added sweet potatoes and peas. You love both, of course. You are such a good eater and will eat anything we give you. I think this month we are going to let you try some actual pieces of food!

You still are not the best sleeper. You wake around 2 to 3 times a night. At least you eat and go right back to sleep, instead of waking up and deciding to play! I know this will eventually pass, so I am just trying to remind myself of this and enjoy those quiet nights we get together, just you and I.

Bath time is still a favorite. You started sitting up in the tub, splashing and playing with toys. You think the faucet in the tub is hilarious and try to grab the water coming out of it. You love the bouncer still, but love crawling around more now. You will go to anything that interests you and immediately shove it in your mouth. That could explain the cough you have now - we have to sanitize everything! You absolutely love Mickey Mouse. When his show comes on you squeal and get a huge smile on your face. It is so cute!

I cannot believe how big you are getting, and some days it makes me want to freeze in time so I don't miss anything about this age. I can't wait to see you have you first Christmas this month and look at the lights on the tree. I am so proud to be your Mom and can't wait to see what you do next.

Love,
Mommy