Isaac - 8 Months

On New Years Day 2015 Isaac Jacob turned 8 months old.

You're another month older and seems you're changing and getting big at a crazy rate these days. In pictures others are noticing you're looks are changing. Multiple people have commented on how grown up you are, less chubby little baby, but now older looking. You're not as rolly polly, but constantly on the move and thus, slimmer than ever. Your scrunchy nose smile is my favorite thing ever. You're busy and as daddy said "not the easy one anymore" since you're discovering the world around you and into everything. But oh, you are so much fun. 

Just some fun facts about you at 8 months.

*Size 3 diapers. Size 6-9, 9, or 6-12 month clothes.
*Crawling (officially doing the real 4 point crawl since Christmas Eve- our earliest crawler)
*Pulling yourself up to knees constantly, and occasionally up to standing.
*Can pull yourself up one step.
*Fallen down a few stairs a couple of times
*Into EVERYTHING. Your favorites are the dog food (you've been caught eating it once) and the dog water (splashing and getting soaked)
*Jabbering lots. (Dadadada) being your main "word" but making all sorts of sounds, blowing raspberries, and love having conversations with us. 
*Exploring all sorts of new food. And you're recently discovered feeding yourself- you love your puffs and yogurt melts. We're working on finding other foods you can easily feed yourself and gum enough to eat. So far toast and pancakes are your favorite, but you'll also have small bites of cheese stick and cooked peas. We plan on trying some more protein options soon! 
*You were recently sick (nasty stomach bug through our house) and started waking in the night again, but you're back to all night sleeping (10-12 hours usually). On average you're napping better 2 naps a day. 
*I almost got rid of your swing the other day, because you rarely go in. But just that night nothing was making you happy, and lo and behold the swing calmed you down and you fell asleep. We'll hold onto it for just a bit longer, because it's one of the last things that make you seem more like a BABY. 
*Your hair is growing and getting long. It's not curly like Mama longed for. But, its whispy and not necessarily thick, but sicks up behind your ears and on top sometimes!
*You are pretty ticklish and give us your best chuckles. 
*You're pretty attached to Mama and often follow me to be held and occasionally can be a little needy- but I'll enjoy it while I can. 
*You're busy and easily distracted but still nursing like a champ. But, you'll hold your own bottle when we give you one- score!
*Your brothers absolutely adore you. They constantly kiss you, love on you, want to hold you, play with you, look out for you, follow you, and occasionally bother you. They love that they can help protect you and tell us where you're off to when we can't find you or warn us that you're going to the stairs. You are trying to keep up with them, and I know they can't wait till you can all play together and get into ALL sorts of nonsense and trouble. :)

Unfortunately I didn't have time to take your 8 month pics, but wanted to share what I did have on my phone! 

You, baby boy, are such a sweetie. You were definitely the Baby of the Year 2014. :)
I love you Ike, to the moon and back.