8 months

Wow, this last month actually flew by!
Nolan is now 8 months.
He gave us a few good nights of 8 hours continuous sleep, and then he started getting his top tooth.
That just threw us back into a horrid sleep routine.
He has been napping 2 times a day, or one really long nap, and one short one (usually in my arms).

He weighs 19 lbs. I know this because he somersaulted off the bed the other week and I had to take him to the doctor because I didn't think he was using his right arm as much as he usually does.
Turns out he is fine..no broken bones, maybe a little sore and bruised but that is it.
Its amazing what piece of mind a $60 doctor apt can give.

Some "firsts" this month:
Stage 2 baby food
Eating strawberries through the little strainer thingy
Scooting backwards (but not forwards yet)
Playing with more sounds "da-da", "ma-ma", "ba-ba"
Camping with the cousins
Sleeping through fireworks show
..and of course the tumble off the bed.
(which I will not treasure in my heart forever....)

He loves, loves, loves swimming, and eats most foods, except green peas. Still can't sneak those in anything for him.

He is still needy, still looks for me across the room, and tends to cry more than the others. Could be just his personality, or could be the fact that he has learned that the squeaky wheel gets the grease...especially in this family of 6!

And just for kicks, here is an 8th month photo comparison of the kids:

Brynn
Cannon
Maeve

They are each so different in looks....and personality!