8 months

It has happened again. Kyle is yet another month older. They keep flying by faster and faster! A lot happened this last month in the life of Kyle. He learned a lot of new tricks and had a growth spurt! Here are a few of my favorite things.

• He is officially mobile! He can crawl anywhere and is getting faster by the day. He has only crawled a few paces the "right way" but he has this seal like move down! He loves his new found freedom.
• He can take out the outlet covers. Ryan thinks its a sign of early engineering skills, I think its a sign of trouble ahead.
• He is learning to clap at the appropriate times rather than just randomly.
• He has EIGHT teeth! Yes. 8. Holy smokes.
• He graduated from his little whale tub to the real tub. Loves it.
• He says mamamama and babababa and a few other new "words".
• He loves to eat! Finally. He eats fast and enjoys chewing real things rather than baby food.
• He loves people more and more. The more people around him the happier he is. 
• He bites. Not in a mean spirited sort of way though.
• He went on his longest road trip ever to San Diego and did great! 
• He went to the beach for the first time.
• He kicks his legs so fast, so hard, and so constantly. It is hilarious. He is full of energy, don't try holding him, he won't like it.
• He is very ticklish.
• He loves the personal penguin song. Literally LOVES. He can be as sad as can be then you turn on that song and immediate dancing, waving, clapping, and giggling follow. Every time.
• He loves dogs.
• He now does a yoga plank and the lifts one leg into the air and hold it...looks like a good work out/calf stretch.
• He uses his feet to play with his toys. He also likes to occasionally hold his bottle with his feet so his hands are free to play with things.
• He will give you a little nose nuzzle if you are lucky.
• He gets an attitude if you take a way a toy, or rest your arm on his car seat. He likes his space I guess. 
• Sometimes in the morning Ryan will bring him into our bed and he will fall back to sleep for a while. Then I will feel two little hands crawling on top of me and when I open my eyes there is a little face about an inch away from mine grinning as big as possible. I am convinced it is the best way in the world to be woken up. 
• He loves peekaboo.
• He answers to his name more.
• He is a lightweight, and I love it.
• He now gets up and peers out of his crib grinning and talking while waiting to be taken out.
• He is still a very happy boy almost all the time.

Kyle has seriously transformed this past month. He seems to much older and more mature than even a month ago. He is growing up fast but its ok because every new stage becomes my favorite. I love having a little friend with me all the time. Ryan and I always discuss how much K has changed our lives, and how we would never want to go back. He is our favorite little guy and we love him crazy amounts. I am excited to continue watching him grow and learn. This whole parenting thing definitely keeps you on your toes. Just as you start to get comfortable things change and its a whole new game. Its healthy I think. Keeps you learning, growing, and expanding your comfort zone. Here's to whatever the next month might bring!