8 months

Today, January 20, our little boy is 8 months old. In the past month, he has mastered pulling up on anything and everything. He has begun doing a little bit of "cruising" around things. He crawls so, so fast...especially if he is on a mission. He really likes to play with balls. He tries to carry them as he crawls. He loves to play on the floor, and loves it even more if we play with him. He has found where we keep the pacis, and always goes straight for them...he'll have one in his mouth, and one in each fist. He laughs so much and gives the sweetest little smiles often. He loves his mama and daddy - that is a pretty great feeling! He still only has two bottom teeth, but we really think the top ones will come any time now. He has become quite the little eater. He eats 2 things of veggies and 1 thing of fruit in addition to some cereal every day. He has decided that he would rather have a bottle. He talks constantly, and we always have great conversations. He has a certain little yell when he is not satisfied with something. He is looking more like a little boy and less like a little baby. It is always a huge mix of emotions...sad that he is growing so fast but loving the stage he is at and just savoring it. Jonas is such a joy and delight. He is so easy going and is rarely fussy or difficult. Our friends have all warned us against having more children! We cannot imagine our lives without him, but at the same time we've only known him for 8 months. We have been so, so blessed.

At 8 months, Jonas weighs 16 lbs, 6 oz. We forgot to measure him today...we'll find out tomorrow how long he is. 8 month pictures to come.