Boston

When Papa Dick died I didn't think it was a good place to bring you, but wanted to spend time with family so off we went to Boston to leave you at Gammie's for a weekend. It was very hard to leave you because you would cry with new people. But by the end of the weekend you didn't want me to come home and instead became attached to Gammie. You got to play with tons of new toys and spend time with your cousins. At one point Auntie Sam and I heard you bark to copy Zippy.

Climber

The climbing stage has begun. You will try to climb the stairs multiple times a day with me standing behind you making sure you don't fall. But you are getting faster and a few times I turned around to find you already half way up.

8 months

At 8 months you still have two teeth and still sleep 6PM to 5AM and nap 2-3 times a day. You eat 5 bottles of 6 ounces each along with solid foods like cereal and bananas, yogurt, and pasta with peas. You eat a mix of baby foods and table foods. You discovered your new favorite thing is to practice climbing the stairs. Your a happy baby for the most part. But we did discover you picked up on your brothers trait of not being okay left with new people. We tried to leave you at the gym daycare and quickly discovered it wasn't going to happen.

Miami

We went to Miami to visit a lot of people including Nana, Grandpa, Auntie Sam, Alex, Aunt Simi, Uncle David, Aunt Stephie, Uncle, Joe, Cousins Nat and Tre, Bubba Chick and Papa Dick. You did a lot of holding onto to Mommy while flirting with everyone. You went to the beach for the first time and din't love the sand in your toes, but did love the wind in your hair. You enjoyed the pool too. Some people you met for the first time and others were surprised to see how much you grew since the last visit.

Christmas

Christmas eve we went to see a train display and ate a turkey dinner, where you loved the cranberry sauce. Of course you were too young to understand the anticipation of Santa coming, but it didn't stop you from diving into presents the next morning. Of course there was a break for a bottle in the wrapping paper pile too. Your presents included a chair, ball, fire truck, blocks,and tool bench.

Gammie and Pop visit

Gammie and Pop came to visit to celebrate Christmas. We did fun things like a puppet show, eat Mickey pancakes, decorate our tree, open presents, and even an outdoor light display. Gammie discovered you love when someone holds your hands. Your gifts from Gammie and Pop included a walker, kitchen, and farm. You opened gifts from Auntie Christie and family too and got bath cups, super hero pjs, foam blocks, and a digger with your name on it.

Hanukkah

We celebrated Hanukkah and you got 8 nights of small gifts. Your gifts included a musical book, glow warm, drum, phone, camera, and keys. You enjoyed them all and of course the wrappings too.