Happy 8 Months Ethan!



My Dear Baby Boy,

Today is your 8 month birthday!

You have reached an all time new level of fun this last month!  You mimic us with your raspberries, you wave hello and goodbye, you are practically army crawling to get to the cat, you gobble up sweet potato flavored puffs, you rub your eyes when you're tired and you smile and laugh all the time.


You also had your first real cold this past month.  It was so hard to watch you struggle to breathe and have a runny nose, but your spirits always stayed high.


Along with your first cold, you also cut your first tooth!  It's on the bottom left side and I think you're enjoying having the extra tool for eating. 


You're also starting to learn how to balance when you stand up...and you are also starting to enjoy your walker more and more.



In the food department...you are trying all sorts of new flavor combinations: banana + pumpkin, greek yogurt + spinach + raspberries, and more!  You do not care for pureed meat yet {I really don't blame you!} but you are starting to accept more textures in your food.  You also love to gobble up puffs, though half of them fall in your lap.


{your reaction to pureed meat}

You still LOVE the cat...she lets you grab her fur and tail--she's very patient with you.  You will army crawl or roll across the room to be close to her.


You also had your first exclusive daddy time this month and did really well.  You just love him!  You can tell when he gets home at night and you just light up when you see him.


This past month also allowed me more one-on-one time with you and I loved every minute of it.  You are just growing before my very eyes...I can't believe how big you're getting!


We love you so much and can't believe you'll be a approaching one year before we know it!  Time needs to slow down...I'm loving you at this age so so much!

Love, Mom


42 comments :

  1. I love the mustache onesie! where did you find it?

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  2. He is so sweet looking, I be he's a doll :)

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  3. He just gets cuter by the day, doesn't he? Happy 8 months Ethan!

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  4. Ethan is so stylish and cute! Happy eight months to the little bundle of blessing that God has given you.

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  5. Happy 8 months little charmer. SUCH A CUTIE.

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  6. He just keeps getting cuter! Happy 8 months!

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  7. He's so sweet! It seems like he just gets cuter and cuter every month :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  8. Happy 8 months Ethan!! When did he start laughing? Christian is 6 months and has belly laughed only a few times.. he's always right on the verge with a huge smile but I feel like he doesn't know how to let it out!! Is this something new for Ethan or has he been doing it for a while?! Thanks!! :)

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    1. Hi Jen! He started laughing super early...I was blowing raspberries and he just started laughing. Now he laughs pretty regularly, but I think that's just his personality. ;)

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    2. thank you!! I will keep trying lol!

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  9. Goodness he is so handsome! And getting so tall! Love the photo of your hubby feeding him!

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  10. He is absolutely gorgeous!!
    I'm calling my little boy Ethan too, it's a lovely little name isn't it?!
    I love that he notices when his Dad is home, how sweet. :-)

    Alex
    Bump to Baby

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  11. He is too cute! I'm a new follower, not sure if I commented before, but my son, Henry, was born the same day as Ethan. I love following Ethan along as a virtual friend for Henry :) I love seeing how similar babies can be but also different. I wish my dog was as tolerable to Henry as your cat is for Ethan. Henry just started taking off crawling and loves solid foods, but hasn't started waving or doing raspberries yet. They just grow up so fast!

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    1. Awww that's awesome!! I can't wait for Ethan to crawl...though I know I'll regret saying that once he does! ;)

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  12. I cannot believe he is 8 months already!! Time is going by WAY too fast!! I love all of the new things they are learning...isn't is AMAZING to literally watch them learn how to do something?? Happy 8 Months, Ethan!!

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  13. Such a cutie!! :) And those puppy pajamas... I DIE! :)

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  14. He's so cute and it's so fun to watch him grow! On a side note, I have that rug for my nursery! How do you like it since you've had it in action for 8 months? Does it clean well? I love the color and hope it turns out to be a long lasting piece.

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    1. It's easy to throw in the wash to clean...well an industrial size washer. But we do love it! The color is great!

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  15. So absolutely darling...it's always so fun to see all those pictures together to see how much they grow and change in just a few short months! This is really when you get to see so much more of their personality and what's going on in that cute lil' head of theirs! (c;

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  16. He is SO cute!!! You make me want one so bad (but not quite bad enough ;)

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  17. Looks like you guys are having too much fun with him!!! I love it. He is such a cutie!

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  18. He is getting so big! I agree 8 months is so fun!!!!
    xoxo, Tamara
    www.theworkoutmama.com

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  19. I love reading your updates! He is such a little sweetie :)

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  20. Happy 8 months! So cute! I love the doggy pajamas!

    Hannah

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  21. Happy 8 months little man! i cant believe how big hes getting! my little girl is exactly 3 months behind E, and its always exciting to read your updates to see what we get to look forward to!

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  22. Aww look at those chunky little legs!! He is just the cutest!! And really is getting big so fast! Oh and love those dog jams! Xo!

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  23. Still can't get over the fact that I held him when he was 5 days old and now he's huge!! Eeek. Need to see you all again real soon! Did I hear you were in town this week?!

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  24. So so cute! Each stage is more and more fun isn't it?! Do you guys use the Dr. Brown's wide neck bottles too?

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  25. O my gosh that meat picture is priceless! Neither of my boys liked meat either unless I pureed it in with a lot of something else like sweet potatoes!

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  26. I LOVE that first photo. He is such a charmer and getting so big!!!! Those legs! These are so fun to read. Proud of daddy for rocking it so hard with his one on one time. Oh, and today's recipe looks scrumptious!

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  27. Such a doll! Harper is also obsessed with the cat's tail. Nothing like watching your kiddo get a handful of cat hair heading straight for the mouth! :)

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  28. Happy 8 months little one :) He's adorable!

    Vanessa
    Just Kids Store

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  29. Aww!! Poor thing, It was so sad to see those pictures of him with his cold!! How did you get him to wave hello and goodbye? Matthew is just now about to turn 7 months, but if you started teaching early i wanna know how you did it! :)

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  30. Happy 8 months sweet baby boy! LOVING the first picture of him! His personality shines through your pictures, he is just so cute :)

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  31. Found my way here thru Little Baby Garvin.....glad I did.....my little boy was born June 21st, so our guys are the same age! Love seeing what other families are up to with a little one the same age!

    www.sashon.blogspot.com

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  32. Ahh, sweet boy!! Look at those chunky legs. He seems like the sweetest little man. I know you are loving your extra time with him these days! xo

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  33. Such a cutie! I can't believe my lil' lady bean is 8 months old too!

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