Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Peanut! Happy Birthday to you!

8 months old… The sweater MJ made for you

You are wearing clothes that are closer to 12 months than 6 months, but your tiny feet are still smaller than 6 months.
You are still studying EVERYTHING, attending to every tiny detail.
You are happiest when you have something new to look at, manipulate and chew on.
You giggle a LOT with your Daddy.
You love to be held by your Mommy.
You and I love our bathtime together… we just got new toys, and that makes it even more fun. (You aren’t so happy when bathtime ends.)
You are riding in a big girl car seat, still facing backwards for safety. I think you can see better out the windows.
You are sleeping very well… mostly 12 hours at a shot… sometimes wanting a snack once in the middle of the night. You’ve been sleeping in your crib for at least 3 months or so now.
You still LOVE going for walks outside… even now that the weather is starting to turn cold.
You still melt EVERYONE’S hearts with your sweet smile.
You’re not crawling yet, but you sure want to. I don’t think it will be long.
Still no teeth… I LOVE your precious toothless grin!
You’re eating a little of almost everything. No meat and not much dairy, but you are game to gnaw on most everything else. You love to make a big mess when you eat which is a big hit with Macy & Jake because they get to eat the crumbs you drop.

Next week is Thanksgiving, and we’ll be in Minnesota! You’ll get to see Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Amy, Uncle Hakon, cousin Elisabeth, Uncle Mark AND Aunt Bianca!! How awesome is that?!?! I can’t wait!!

We love you Peanut. We are so honored to be your Parents.
Cheering you on as you grow…
*Mommy