8 Months!

Well, I am officially exhausted! Our child has endless amounts of energy and is ALWAYS on the move. This month he has cut another tooth and learned how to stand up on his own. He pulls himself up on everything! Tables, couches, stairs, my legs, really anything that he can get his little hands on. Every time I put him down for a nap, I get downstairs to put the monitor on, and he is already standing in there. He is really enjoying practicing his new skills and likes to scale the 4 walls of his crib.

He also seems to be experiencing a period of separation anxiety. It is adorable, because he always wants to be with us and we feel very loved :) On the flip side, naps and night time sleeping have gone down hill!! It's okay, I know it won't last forever and I love how much he loves being around Joe and I.

We had finally figured out a way to make him sleep through the night (one bottle of formula before bed, it keeps his tummy fuller longer) and I was SOO happy to only be waking up with him one time in the night to eat. That is over for now. The life of a parent... never consistent!

This month has been really fun. We were able to enjoy our first Thanksgiving with Ryan and also went to cut down our Christmas tree. Everything is so much more fun with this little man! The 3 of us decorated our tree listening to Christmas music and it was one of the best nights ever.

He is "talking" up a storm now and has the most precious little voice I have ever heard! This is the conversation that takes up a good portion of my day:

Me: "Ryan, say mama"

Ryan: "Dadadadada"

Me: "Ryan.... say mama"

Ryan: "Dadadadada"

I think you get the picture :) Mama better be coming soon!!!

Joe and I agree that we have never been happier before in our lives. Joe is really enjoying his job and I am LOVING my job. Staying home with Ryan is truly the best job in the world. It's tiring but more rewarding than anything I have ever experienced. We love making Joe breakfast and lunch to go before he leaves for work and making dinner for when he gets home. I enjoy cleaning the house and doing all the shopping and just keeping our house in order. Sometimes I feel the effects of talking to a baby all day, but for the most part, I would not want to be doing anything else.

I feel very blessed and I think Ryan does too :)