Eight is GREAT!

Today Charlie is 8 months old! I don't have a picture to share because he has been in his pajamas all day (see previous post). Check out the album to see updated pictures from the month of October.


The biggest change this month has been the fact that Charlie is now a crawler. This has opened up a whole new world of wonder for him and worry for us. He isn't too terribly quick since he prefers to army crawl rather than get up on his hands and knees. He will rock in place on his hands and knees, but he hasn't figured out how to put everything into motion. Nick and I have quickly realized that NOTHING is safe on the floor. It doesn't matter how many toys we have out for him to play with, he is going to be more interested in our shoes, drinks, food, etc. He is particularly interested in cords and wires. As I tried to pay some bills yesterday, I had to pull him out from under the computer table half a dozen times because he was trying to gnaw on the wires. Last night, as I was making dinner, he made his way into the kitchen to see what I was up to. It is crazy to see him move around like that. Needless to say, the baby proofing has begun.


I am so happy to report that Charlie is still sleeping very well at night and is now taking longer naps. Ever since 10/15 he has been falling asleep without my help, and he sleeps through the night until around 5:00 a.m. He eats and goes back to sleep until around 8:00 a.m. This has been great for both of us. His naps have also gone from 30 minutes to close to an hour. He is much more rested these days, and I can actually get some things done around the house.


Charlie has two more teeth. He has a grand total of six chompers now...four on the top and two on the bottom. Between the teeth and the crawling, Charlie doesn't look like a little baby any more. I have no idea how much Charlie weighs right now. He is still small compared to some of his friends, but he is wearing 9 month clothing. I don't think we will ever have a chubby baby, but he is perfect in our eyes. Nick and I often go into his nursery at night to watch him sleep. Afterwards, we talk about how fortunate we are to be his parents and how beautiful he is. Our hearts swell with pride each time we look at him, and I can't tell you how much he has changed our lives for the better. The last 8 months have flown by, but they have been the happiest time in our lives. We are blessed to have Charlie and we can't wait to see what the future will bring.