Week Thirty Five

What a crazy busy week with so many developments!  You officially turned 8 months old, you are starting to sit without support, you got your 4th tooth and you can STAND on your own holding on to something.  It is like every day you do something even more amazing.  I was nursing you before work and you said "Hi, Hi, Hi" and then "I love you."  I nearly fell off my chair.  I know that you don't know what you are saying, but you can mimic us so well.

Also the sitting thing is huge for me.  I have been freaking out a little that you could not do this.  It seems like all the other babies were sitting around 6-7 months old and here you are flopping onto your tummy every time I would try to get you to sit.  I was starting to get phobic about developmental delays.  You just did this at your own pace, and although you are not as stable as other babies when sitting you can do it!

The downside of all this activity and all these developments is well your sleep, or lack thereof.  You are refusing naps on a fairly regular basis.  Which leads to a cranky little miss and tired Mom and Dad, since your nap time gives us time to get things done or mostly just recharge ourselves.  Luckily so far your night time sleep has still been good.  We thought that it was teething at first since you have three teeth all trying to come in at once, but even after your upper right lateral incisor cut through there was no improvement with your naps.  I think that you just want to practice all your amazing new skills instead of sleeping.

The upside of the nap problem is that your Dad is finally not swaddling you since you just scream when he tries.  I mostly end up just putting you in your crib when you are tired and letting you fuss/cry until you fall asleep which takes less than 5 minutes.  The more I try and rock you, pat you or nurse you the more you cry when I try and put you down!

You have gotten so good, so quickly at pulling up we have had to retire your co-sleeper bassinet, it is just not safe for you any more.  We ordered a second crib for our bed room that you can sleep in at night (until you wake up and come into bed with me).  I should be assembling it right now, but I wanted to write a little something to you first.

Another funny story and then I have to get back to work!  I had some minor surgery on my toe this week and I took you to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for this.  You were flirting so much with the pharmacist and her assistant they were laughing and could not stop looking at you!  It made my consult not very informative, but I love watching you charm every one you meet!

Sitting!

OMG STANDING!