8 months

so these owl pictures are getting more and more difficult to stage...

 so i think they will be candid from here on out:

 

8 months    /        7 months

at 8 months calvin:

- has moved to 2 naps during the day (one at 9 and one at 3)

- has started following simple directions like: give me five.. or give me kisses :).. or not in your mouth.

- will clap his hands when you do.

- loves being the center of attention.

- loves books!

- loves playing with mom's necklace

- will mimic sounds we make (blowing raspberries, saying ah, or la la la)

- can army crawl sideways resulting in a circle.

- knows how to work his toys (pushes buttons, turns pages, puts the ball in the hole)

- if he wants to go forward he rolls over and scootches on his back, giving him a bald spot right above his rat's tail, and driving mom crazy (to give him a buzz or not to.. that's the question).

- is getting 2 more teeth (his upper lateral incisors.. kinda weird)

- drooling lots again :(

- has become a much better solids eater, but still doesn't want a lot.

- can pick up and eat those little baby puffs.. but doesn't really like them.

- mastered the sippy cups with straws

- loves to play with his soccer ball, especially with dad.

- loves being outside (takes after his mum).

- is cute and cuddly when he's sleepy.

- sings along when you sing (making church very interesting).

- tries to sit up in his car seat.

sure love being his mom!