Eight months old

I'm a day late on this one! Just a lot going on getting ready for our trip. I completely forgot. Sorry Elijah. Our little man is eight months old. Woah. I won't comment about this seeming impossible or having gone so fast because I think that is a given. What I will do is list a few facts of Elijah's life as we currently know it:

• Still only two teeth.
• Pulling up regularly.
• Starting to take one step while standing up and holding onto something.
• Now putting puffs in his mouth (perfecting the "pincher" method.)
• Will eat any soft food you give him. He especially likes bananas. Likes most any flavor of baby food. Can handle all textures.
• Sits up in bathtub by himself but will often dive for something so you have to stay close.
• Takes approximately three naps a day of varying lengths.
• Nearly impossible to change since he wants to rollover constantly. He is often successful.
• Sleeps from about 7:30pm until 6:00am but often starts talking as early as 4:30am.
• Loves to stand up, hold onto your hands, and bounce up and down.
• Very passionate. Cries very hard but for just a very short period.
• Laughs with a deep chuckle.
• Loves Isaac; is becoming more interested in Scrubs.
• Very distracted when he drinks from his bottle.
• Puts everything in his mouth.
• Much more interested in household "no-no's" than Isaac ever was. Has found cords (like the one behind the refrigerator) that we never thought were a childproof concern. Loves to pull on the vertical blinds and shades.
• Has securely wedged himself into our hearts with his squinty eyed smile, hearty chuckle, and great snuggles.