Eight Months

Someone around here recently turned eight months old. Not sure who it is? Well, he has chubby cheekers and piercing blue eyes, and he virtually refuses to sit still for a photo.

If you guessed Colby, you're right!

Yep, our little man is on the move. In addition to crawling and pulling up on things, he now goes up stairs and does some cruising while holding onto the couch. Yes, he keeps Mommy and Daddy on their toes, frequently chasing him down the hall and holding out that ever-present "spotter hand" in case he should come tumbling down. (Which he does nearly a dozen times a day.)

There are moments when Little Colby is still, though. Lately he has been pulling up to stand and then letting go. He can stand unsupported for about 4-8 seconds. Another still moment usually occurs when Colby is finished eating. He clamps his mouth shut and those big blue eyes say it all:  I'm not going to eat another drink/bite, and you can't make me no matter how hard you try! Oh yes, did we mention he knows what he wants (or doesn't want)?

Speaking of eating, the Colbster is up to two puree meals per day. His favorites are fruit and orange vegetables. Mommy tries to convince him to eat green ones, too, but he ignores her warning that he may eventually come to resemble an Oompa Loompa from too much orange food consumption. Yep, he knows what he wants.

Healthwise, Colby seems to be growing well. Oddly enough, his hair is growing quickly and Mommy thinks he'll need a trim before he turns one. Colby also has two sharp little teeth, and we're confident that he's working on adding a couple more as of this writing. Yep, fun times.

We were able to get one good monthday picture for eight months:

Yes, that's a toy spatula in his mouth. If you find that odd, you must have never lived with an eight-month-old.

Keep growing, Mr. Colby! We love you and all your funny little antics so much!