Leo - 8 Months

March 2, 2013

Eight months!?!?! What??? It feels like just yesterday I was having the most relaxing birthing experience imaginable. :-) This months photo shoot was poorly done. Leo was not having anything to do with wearing a sticker. I couldn't find his blanket (in my car) and do you really think he's going to lie down on his back while I take a picture of him? Yeah right, mom! Don't mind the sweats in the picture either. He was wearing super cute jeans, but I wanted him to be comfy for his nap. Like I said, half assed. Sorry Leo.

 At eight months, Leo is most definitely on the move. We have a game we play called "gate." it's when Leo inches his way off of our rug, I yell out GATE! and one of the boys runs to the stairs and lays down and acts as a gate so Leo won't fall down the stairs. HAHA. Do you think we'll be able to get away without putting up a baby gate? We shall see.

He army crawls a lot, but every day he is crawling on his knees more and more. I have even caught him pulling himself up on the stairs. Little stink bomb.

Leo can now officially sit in carts. This is huge for me because I am so short that when I have the bucket seat in the cart, I can hardly see over it.

To say that Leo's brothers love playing with him is an understatement. They think everything Leo does is amazing and hysterical. When Leo inches his way into the kitchen bee-lining it for Bailey's water and food bowls, Finn starts screaming like someone is attacking him. It's outrageous. And then the other day, I came downstairs to witness this:

Standing up is fun, mommmy!

Biggest Butt Crack ever, don't even get me started on the leg rolls. LOVE

High Plank

I have no idea how much Leo weighs right now, and I suppose it doesn't really matter. He's wearing sizes 12-18 months, some baby gap stuff fits that is 6-12 months still. He wears size 4 diapers. Which is hilarious because just 6 months ago his big brother (Finn) was wearing this size.

He eats anything we give him. This month I probably introduced the most to him: turkey, shredded cheese, tacos, pizza, macaroni and cheese, buttered noodles, pancakes, raspberries, strawberries, green beans, etc. I think it's safe to say I can be done buying baby food. However, if we are going out - I will usually pack some baby food just because it's easier. I love that he just feeds himself though, then at least I can eat lunch while the kids eat lunch too! Hooray for me. He drinks 4 bottles a day, vary in the amounts still. Eats breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is typically around 7 AM. Lunch around noon. Dinner around 5:30. Last bottle starts at about 6:15-6:30.

The majority of the nights, Leo sleeps 12 hours straight through the night, which is awesome. Some days he is up around 6 AM, other mornings it's 7-7:30 AM. He takes two naps during the day, the times and length depend greatly on if he falls asleep in the car on the way to preschool drop off and pick up.

Leo is such a people person. If I could hold him all day long, I don't think he'd make one fuss. And at preschool pick up, when he sees his brothers walking down the hall, his entire face lights up and he squeals at the top of his lungs. And during church, unless Leo is crazy tired, he will just stare and smile at the people behind us the entire time. Everyone comments on what a happy baby he is, and it's so true. SO true. I got a happy baby! I did, I did! He babbles constantly throughout the day now. Dadadada, babababa, raspberry noises, smacking of lips, etc etc. I could just eat him up, he's so cute. He's still just a big fat butter ball of love.

Leo, you are growing up too fast. Pretty soon you will be running around getting into everything you can. You have been and continue to be the best addition we could have added to this family. Happy 8 Months little big man.