8 Months

Oh my goodness, 8 months old and you are getting a personality. We are noticing that you may be very strong willed. When you see something you want, there's pretty much no stopping you now. I am not really getting a whole lot done around the house because you are trying new things, but really aren't too sturdy yet. I am so afraid that you are going to hurt yourself. I was on the computer and you were laying on your belly playing with your toys. I seriously turned around for 2 seconds and then looked back to check on you and I couldn't find you. I got up and went around the desk and there you sat. You had pushed yourself off the playmat and into a sitting position. You are trying all kinds of new things these days and pretty soon I don't know how I will be able to keep up with you. Here are some things that are happening with you right now:

• roughly 20 lbs


• four 7 oz bottles a day: so 24 - 28 oz of formula


• breakfast - 2 tbsp oatmeal/2tbsp fruit


• lunch - stage 2 vegetable


• snack - you are getting pretty good at grabbing for the yogurt puffs, mum mums and using your sippy cup (you still like to chew and play with that cup as loud as you can)


• dinner - 2 tbsp vegetable/2 tbsp fruit


• I am trying to introduce you to some different textures every once in a while and you really aren't having it. I have seen you throw up and gag quite a bit while trying this. I really don't think you're ready but we're still going to try every once in a while. You'll never get good at it if we never try.


• Still love your walker - man you are fast and have precision stopping skills. It amazes me. You act so much older when you are in that thing. You now try to grab things off the coffee table and shelves. I have a feeling you will be hearing the word no a lot.


• Finally we have been sleeping from about 8 - 6 with only 1 - 2 wakeups. I think we got your teeth in and your medicine fixed. Finally we can get some sleep!!!! Your momma needs it!!!!


• Taking about 3 naps a day. I cannot for the life of me get you to sleep longer than an hour at most. So we take 3 naps that are up to an hour each time which is about right. Whatever works!!!


• Sitting very well - only falls over when pulling to hard on a toy or gets sidetracked


• Getting onto all fours and taking a few steps only with your arms - sometimes you go backwards


• Can do a complete circle while on belly - at least were going somewhere on not just laying there. You are realizing that you can move.


• Can get into a sitting position from crawling and sitting to crawling position


• still only saying "Hi" - funny story - You are now sitting in the cart big boy style and I had to get something on the bottom shelf at Walmart. All of a sudden I heard, "Hi" and I looked up to find you looking over the cart saying Hi and laughing at me. You thought it was hilarious! - We say momma, dada, Gigi, Nanny, and puppy to you all the time. You just laugh and never try to say them.
• favorite song this month was BINGO!

Breck, you just keep getting cuter and cuter, and are so smart!!! We love watching you grow!!!!

Father's Day

I am pretty sure Jason enjoyed his first Father's Day with Breck. We decided to go the Ranch all weekend. We just hung out and relaxed for a whole weekend, which was really nice. It was really hot so we were pretty much stuck inside most of the time. Breck doesn't seem to be a very big fan of the heat. I think he took after his wimpy Momma. We did take a few rides on the Ranger. I probably should buy a cheap pool just to leave out there since there really isn't anymore room in the back of the truck when we go out there. I tell you what, I didn't realize there was so much to pack when taking a baby on a trip. WOW!!!! Then on Sunday we went to Nana and Papa's for lunch. It was yummy of course! Here are a few pictures of Grandma and Breck playing in the car. He loved it!!! It was a great Father's Day weekend!!!!

Summer Activities!!

This summer I am trying to put Breck in a couple of activities. For one reason, so I don't get completely burned out from staying at home. I thought I would be so happy staying home with Breck and not working. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have changed this for the world. I love it but I do miss seeing adults during the day. Anyways, I put Breck in swim lessons on Tuesdays at the Walton Life Fitness Center. He seems to like it so far. It's really cute how we sing songs for everything we do. I am sure he loves it, but those parents probably don't really care for my singing voice. Oh well. Also, on Wednesdays we are going to the Little Gym. I love the Little Gym. Sometimes, I feel like I even get a little work out along with him. I feel like Breck's arm muscles aren't the strongest. They have shown us a few exercises that would help that. I do them everyday with him and I really feel like they are helping. He seems to be pushing up on his arms a lot more lately and now he can go pretty much in a complete cirlce. He is trying to crawl but it just isn't working quite right. He will try to take about four steps with his arms only....his legs don't go anywhere so by the fourth arm step he is flat on his belly again....only to get frustrated again. Hopefully soon he will get the hang of crawling. I have realized this kid has to be doing something and going somewhere at all times. He will stay in his walker for about an hour sometimes. Which I know is not ideal, but hey if he's happy trust me on some days that is okay. We are loving summertime!!!




First day of swim lessons!! All ready to go!

Swims like a fish....

Well we took Breck for his first swim this week. He absolutely loved it. It was so cold when you first got in, but he didn't care at all. He probably would have dived right in if I would have let him. It was so cute how he kicked, splashed, and laughed the entire time he was in there. Here are a few pictures and videos of his first swim. Swim lessons start next week. I can't wait!!!