Kellan is Eight Months!

My little baby is turning into a little boy right before my eyes. This is what Kellan is doing at 8 months:

*He eats so much. He is now eating 3 vegetables, 1 meat, 2 fruits, cereal, and 3-4 bottles all in one day. What is nice is he is basically eating three meals now. He sometimes has an afternoon bottle, but he is pretty much on our schedule, he just eats tons when he does eat.

*It took him forever to finally sit up but he is sitting like a pro now. He even scoots around on his tummy, but probably won't crawl for awhile. Neither of my other two crawled until 9 months. I am not wanting crawling to come. Kole plays with so many tiny toys and we are going to have to watch Kellan constantly when he starts crawling, so I am not rushing him.

*He is the easiest baby ever, which is such a blessing for a third child. Thankfully he hasn't had stranger anxiety yet. I am sure it will come, but he goes to anybody and usually gives them a big smile. I love it!

*He doesn't cry first thing in the morning. He just talks and coos until I come in there and then he gives me a big smile. He is so happy in the morning. He must take after his dad but he makes my mornings better by his smile.

*We put Kellan down at 7:30 wide awake and he goes to sleep on his own. I sometimes miss rocking time but this is the easiest way to go with two other kids. He will usually sleep uninterrupted until around 8:00, unless he is sick.

*He loves his swing that hangs from the door. I don't even think they make these anymore but oh well, we still use ours. He can bounce for hours and just laughs, he looks like a little kangaroo.

*I have walked a couple of times this week and he loves sitting in the stroller, without his car seat, and looking around.

*He has been teething since 3 months, no exaggeration, and has yet to get a tooth. You can just see them wanting to come in, but nothing. Poor guy, he just slobbers up a storm.

*He loves bath time and swimming.

*It kills me to carry him in his car seat now. Those days are pretty much over. I now have to carry him everywhere or put him in an umbrella stroller.

*Some 9 month clothes are too little, he can wear some 12 month clothes. He is the longest of all my children too.

*He still goes to Sunday school with us because he is my last and I want to soak this time up, but in class this morning he let me know it is nursery time, because he is just visiting too much and wants to play. I can't do it . . . .

*He has been a perfect addition to our family and an answer to prayers.