8 months ... how can it be

I thought life started moving faster when we had Kirby.  Then we added Patton to the mix and I never know what day it is.  I only realized it was the end of the month because I was preparing for photo shoots, which I do the first week of every month.  Then I said to myself, "self, did you even take Patton's 8 month pictures?"  Nope ... sure didn't.  So, he and I did an impromptu photo shoot in our bedroom Tuesday afternoon.  Technically these are 8, almost 9 month pictures, but who is keeping up? He is such a joy, a cuddler, a big time babbler...wonder where he gets the gift of gab from?

At 8 months

• he still weighs 20 lbs
• laughs at just about everything.  If he isn't laughing, he is seriously studying something.  
• Slow to speak, but when he does gives you an ear full.
• Army crawls on one leg, just like his sister and cousin Porter did.
• wears mainly 9 month clothes, but those are starting to get a little snug in some brands.
• His thighs are like trunks ... Dr and everyone else keep saying what a great tight end he will make someday, but I whisper to him all the good things about baseball. ;)
• Loves everyone that holds him.
• Lights up when he hears or sees his sister.  In his eyes, she can do no wrong.  Even when I caught her kicking (very softly) his head 5 minutes ago.  Don't worry, that was addressed, but Patton did not even blink an eye.  Just kept smiling and laughing at her.
• Eats anything I give him - newest combos are avocado with sea kelp (helps regulate the thyroid) and garlic with zucchini.  
• Lays his head down on his high chair while we are eating dinner if he is tired.  Cutest.  Thing.  Ever.
• Knows but does not sign often: milk, water, eat, more, all done - I see his dad's lazy side coming out with the no signing ... just kidding ...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Your joy comes in the morning" does not even begin to describe what I feel when I wake up at 5:30 to have alone time with the Lord before these blessings wake up.  When I have all that time to myself, I sit in anticipation for one of them to join me on the couch.  That is the only down time we have and I love it so.  Usually it is sister who joins me first, but every once in awhile she will sleep till 7 and he will stir first.  Thank you precious Lord for loving me enough to bless me with and entrust in me these little darlings.  I am forever grateful.