Brett- 8 Months Old!

So another month as flown by and Mommy is 10 days late in posting this.  Before we know it, you are going to be 9 months old.  The other day Mommy went and saw a co-worker at the hospital as she just had a baby girl.  I surely thought I would get baby fever holding Khloe but surprisingly, I didn't.  I am just loving you at this age that it doesn't make me miss those days where you did nothing but eat, sleep, and poop.  This month we introduced you to Baby Einstein videos.  You love them.  We Mommy is trying to limit to one a day max.  You are mesmerized by the Old MacDonald episode.  Mommy had an "aha" moment and we decided on a theme and location for your 1st Birthday Party.  Wait, I can't believe that is a topic of discussion.  We are going to do Farm Animals (Old MacDonald) at Rutlage Wilson Farm on June 2nd! Mommy isn't very crafty or creative so it's a good thing her BFF, Lindsey is and will help her!  I am even thinking about making the cake! You started mimicking mommy and daddy. You will clap when we clap, you will tilt your head when we do it and also blow raspberries.  You and Mommy started swim lessons this month and you love it.  I think you are going to be a little fish. 

Sleep:   Yup, still not sleeping through the night like weeks 8-18:(  You now wake up usually 1-2 times a night.  Mommy & Daddy can't really do the cry it out thing so we will need to read up on some sleep training for you little one.   You usually wake up around 2/3ish and then around 5ish.  Mommy feeds you at both wakings and the later one, usually brings you into bed with her to cuddle until it's time to wake up for work. *No update really.  Except that we have a book that Mommy started to read.  It's called "No Cry Sleep Solution." I am about 1/2 way through.  Obviously not in a huge hurry.   On the weekends, Daddy gets up with you and he lets Mommy sleep in.  You are now a belly or side sleeper.   You always sleep with your flannel burp cloth.

Daily Routine:  *very little change here

5:30am- Wake up to feed and fall back asleep
7/7:30am- Wakes up and Mommy feeds you before we leave
8am- leave to head to babysitter
  (we get there around 8:15am and we get to spend about 15-20 minutes together before Mommy has to leave for work)
8:30am until we pick you up - 2 naps, 2 bottles, puree's for lunch, lots of playing with Miss Lori
4:30pm (MWF) Daddy picks you up
5:30pm (T/TH) Mommy picks you up
We come home, you eat, play, sleep.  We take baths every other night and you go to bed around 7:30-8:30pm

Feed: You are at 5 oz per bottle.  You used to eat 15 oz per day while Mommy & Daddy were at work.  We are lucky to get 8 oz.   You came down with your first "illness,"  Thrush on January 10th.  You did not drink much at the sitter but nursed fine.  We 'think' you are finally over the thrush (after 2 prescriptions, Nystatin and Diflucan), but you aren't eating much milk during the day.  We have been sending puree's to the sitters and you are like a little bird opening your mouth to eat.    You are eating about every 3 hours still except through the night.   You are eating milk around 7times a day.    We are trying some puree's  and  Baby Led Weaning.    You haven't really not liked anything.  You do like cucumber sticks. I think it helps with your teething.  Avocados are a hit but they stopped you up for a few days so we don't eat a lot of them. You love yogurt!

Weight:  

birth:  8 lbs 9 oz

now: unofficial weight from home scale 20 lbs

Length:

birth:  21 inches

now: Guessing around 27  1/2 inches

Diaper Size : You are still in size 3  We are still using Luvs. 

Clothes Size:  You wear 6-9 month clothes.  Gymboree you are wearing a 12-18 month onesie:)

Hair Color:  You were born with dark (almost black) hair.  It is a dirty blonde now.  You had your 2nd haircut this month.

Eye color:
At birth: blue/gray
Now:  blue

Funniest or Favorite moment: You now play "So Big."  Someone says "How Big is Brett?" and you put your hands over your head and we say "So Big!"

Milestone:  You are officially mobile in my book.  You are army crawling and Daddy spent his day off baby proofing most of the house.  He still needs to anchor bookcases and dressers.  You are standing assisted. and pulling up on Mommy and Daddy.   You said Da Da for the first time.  

Your favorite toy: Sophie will probably always be a favorite.  You love to jump either in your Johnny Jumper or Jumperoo.  We got a shape sorter and you love playing with those too.  

Firsts:

First time standing assisted
First time saying Da Da
First swim lessons