Ben is 8 months old!

Ben was 8 months old last week!  We are so lucky to have such an amazing baby!

Here is what is going on with Ben these days:

Weight….18 pounds 14 ounces……50th percentile

Height…..28 1/4 inches…….75th percentile

• He is starting to sign for “more”
• He likes to pull hair
• He shakes his head no
• He is crawling everywhere now!!  He gets faster each day.
• He has 5 teeth (3 on top and 2 on the bottom).  The 6th is breaking through now too
• When he is healthy (not sick and no teeth) he sleeps sound right through the night.  He goes to bed around 6:30 and gets up around 6:30.  When he doesn’t feel good, he sometimes needs a little love in the middle of the night but goes back to sleep.
• Ben LOVES his food.  If you take too long between bites he gets mad at you! When he is full, instead of not opening his mouth, he lets you put the food in but then coughs or sneezes it out on you! 
• He is pretty good at using a sippy cup.
• He loves to jump.
• He is obsessed with the remote control.
• He will go to anyone and smiles at everyone but loves his Mommy!  Sometimes he just wants me to hold him.
• He loves to follow his sister around.  Callie Beth always puts a smile on his face.
• He is curious! 
• He loves “Patty Cake”  If you ask him to clap he will.  He will also clap his feet for you.
• He is a cuddler! 
• His eyes are still blue.
• He says “Mama” “Mom” and “Dada”
• He gives great hugs!