This little guy is 8 months old!

This past month I started back at work and I have been so occupied with work that I almost missed this handsome guys' 8 month birthday. 

Almost. Luckily, Aunt Tammy has been babysitting Brady during the work week and she reminded me that Monday afternoon of the 9th that it was his 8th month birthday.  Brady had his photo session that evening after dinner.  And let me just say, this has been the most difficult photo session to date.  He was totally aware of the fact that I put a big sticker on the front of his onesie, and like with most things, he has to put it in his hands and then into his mouth.  If anything gets in his way, ie Mama pulling his hand away and saying no, he throws a massive tantrum that includes high pitched cries and arching of the back. Fun times, I tell you.  Despite the fussiness and fighting with Mama, I did capture some cute pics.  

This month brings a new sense of discovery and exploration of the world around him!  He is army crawling around on his chubby tummy and exploring all the little spaces around him, such as under the kitchen table, behind doors, in between the couch and end table, underneath the fridge(the tiny space between the floor and fridge where all the gunk gets trapped...yuck!), around the trash can, and inside bathrooms, closets, and drawers.  He has seemed to lose all interest in his own baby toys and prefers to play with things like cell phones, remotes, cords, plastic cups, water bottles, shoes, and anything that cousin Emily is playing.

This month Brady has been spending lots of time with PawPaw, MiMi, Aunt BoBo, and cousin Emily while Mama and daddy work.  Brady and Emily have become such good friends!  No one makes Brady smile like Emily does!  He loves to follow her everywhere she goes! They annoy each other, make each other cry, and then love on each other as if nothing bad happened.  Oh, I can't wait to see the two of them when their much older!

 

Brady at 8 months old:

-is wearing size 3 diapers and 9-12 month clothes.
-weighs about 23 pounds!  I've got a linebacker on my hands!
-is still a horrible sleeper!  My kid takes 20-30 minute naps every 3-4 hours; He falls asleep at night around 9 pm and wakes up about 2-3 times a night!  I can count on my hand the number of times he has slept through the night!  Someone please help me!!  
-is eating 6 oz of formula every 3 hours and eats pureed food twice a day.  Mama has been making all kinds of pureed fruits and veggies for Bear, but sometimes will buy Brady pureed food.  Brady has also been snacking on Mum-Mums and Yogurt Melts.
-has quite the temper!  Brady is fussy, whiny, and moody!  If he doesn't get his way, he will cry and scream like no other! 
-tummy crawls everywhere and he is fast!
-mastered sitting up on his own from a laying position. 
-on MiMi;s birthday, Brady stood up in his crib for the first time.  He loves to show off this new skill and will pull himself up into a standing position whenever he gets a chance. 
-loves to hang out in Mama and daddy's room in the morning and watch us get ready for work in the morning.  Brady loves crawling into the bathroom, into the closet, and under the bed. 
-loves to babble and squeal and laugh.  Brady has the cutest laugh that makes my Mommy heart smile!
-despite his temper, Brady has such a sweet and friendly personality.  He loves strangers and can draw a smile out of any stranger. 
-loves going to Mass each week to stare at all the people and listen to the music.
-still loves his bath time and loves to splash and kick the water
-Brady has hit his head so many times from falling over from trying to sit or stand up, I think we need to invest in a helmet!
-is attached to his red dog wubbabnub. He needs a paci to fall asleep, and he prefers his red dog. 
-still toothless!