8 Months Old!

Elijah-
We can barely believe that you are already eight months old today! You are such a happy baby who smiles and laughs at everyone. You giggle at your own reflection and when you see a picture of yourself on the computer.
*You can roll from your belly to your back and from your back to your belly-especially when you're trying to reach for a toy. You can sit independently with minimal support.
*You love to grab everything in sight-especially hair, glasses and necklaces. Anything you get a hold of goes straight into your mouth. You have quite a grip, too!
*All four of your front teeth are coming in at the same time!
*You like to eat lots of different foods. You like all kinds of baby cereal along with all of the fruits and vegetables that we've tried so far. You just started eating the Gerber fruit puffs. You weren't too sure about those at first (you made some pretty funny faces), but you seem to like them now. You're working on eating one of those in this picture. (That's not a crazy fang on the top-it's the fruit puff. If you click on the picture, you can see one of the bottom teeth poking through).*You absolutely adore your sisters and you love it when they play with you. Both Sienna and Isabella play peek a boo from behind your high chair. You think that they are so silly when they jump, dance and make crazy noises for you.*Isabella still likes to hold you.
*You recognize all of our voices and you smile when you hear Dada come home from work when he calls out your name.
*You still snuggle into my shoulder when you are sleepy.
*You love to bounce whenever you get the chance. Your legs are always moving! I think we might be in for it once you're mobile. You have your dad's energy! You just tried a jumper for the first time today at playgroup and you got the hang of it right away.


*You are quite the "talker!" You make all sorts of babbling sounds, and you can be really loud! Sienna asked you to quiet down in the car the other day. I can't say that I blame you, though, since you have to compete with two talkative older sisters!

We are so blessed to have you as our little boy! We couldn't love you more!

Love,
Mama and Dada (and Isabella and Sienna)