Reese is 8 months old!

Happy 8 Month Birthday Reesie! I told you that you can't get any bigger, but you don't listen and you just keep growing and changing every day. Don't get me wrong, we love seeing you learn new things, but it all goes by so quickly. We are savoring these moments. Here is a list of what you have been up to lately.

• You are almost impossible to diaper! You love to be on your belly because you can go places this way, so when it's time to dress you or change your diaper you throw a fit! We try to keep you on your back, but inevitably you win and turn over. I've learned to change you backwards. It is sometimes easier than wrestling you over on your back while you scream in my ear. When Daddy and I are both at home we work as a team which helps, but you have a mind of your own and don't want us cramping your style with pettily things like clean clothes and diapers.
• You are holding your bottle all by yourself for most feedings. We have started propping you up on pillows on the bed or couch so you can recline and guzzle it down. You usually are too tired to hold your big nighttime bottle, so we still help you out.

Here you are this morning.

• You are really on the move these days...I've posted pictures of you scooting on your belly further in this post. So, since you are trying to pull up on things we finally lowered your mattress in your crib just in case you decide to pull up or stand up one day in the near future.

Here you are today trying out your low rider bed. Daddy gave you some stuffed animals to help you get acquainted to the new surroundings.

• The other day, you were laying in your crib on your belly and you sat up all by yourself. I walked out for a split second and when I came back your were sitting up. I called for Daddy and Grandma Ruth and then laid you back down and you did it again! You are so smart!
• Now that you are sitting up so well, we opened some new toys for you to play with. You like to put the rings in your mouth. Who would have thought?

You also discovered the texture of your rug today; you kept rubbing your fingers through it.

You are strong for an 8 month old! You can pick up a lot of things.

Here you are today trying to crawl to get a toy. If you see something you want you go for it. Sometimes we move it right before you reach it so you can practice. Plus we just love to see you on the move. Before we know it, you'll be following us from room to room on those hands and knees.




I am not sure if you are crying because you could not reach the toy fast enough or if the rug was burning your arm like carpet burn. You are usually laying on the wood floor, your blanket or your mat.

As I wrap up this list of milestones, I must also say that you are getting more hair too!