Baby A--8 Months

You are sitting up on your own and no one feels the need to stick a pillow behind you in case you topple backwards.

You are pulling up to stand, although the wiley glass coffee table in the grandparents living room was definitely not made for babies learning to stand. Why shouldn't you be able to stand up through the glass when you are under the table? You can see through it, right?

You  have apparently been taking some lessons from Aunt Dana on the importance of working out and are trying to get those Michelin tire baby legs in shape by doing squats.

You seem to be pretty facinated with your tongue, and you always have it rolling around in your mouth. I'm sure you love feeling those teeth, but I think it's cute when you stick it out to the side of your mouth. (On a side note--if you decide to randomly stick your tongue out at me when you are say, cousin Mini-J's age, don't be surprised if I grab it!)

AND you are mobile! No more thinking about about scooting forward but going backward instead. You are crawling all over. Now only if we can work on your speed so you can escape the puppies that want to lick you in the face!

Since you are mobile, there is no more sleeping in bed with mommy and daddy!

You love to eat the baby food, and you would love it even more if someone would just give you that spoon and let you do it yourself!

But you are feeding yourself foods! Thankfully, when the puffs get wet they stick to your hand so they are less likely to fall on the floor when you are trying to get them in your mouth.

You like to put everything in your mouth to taste it/chew on it, even the soapy bath rag. You have learned, though, that it is much less painful to chew on someone else's finger instead of your own.

You have pretty much outgrown the baby carrier carseat, and you sit comfortably on Aunt Dana's hip. You also love it when Grandmom plays pattycake with you.