Henry is 8 months! Photoshoot!

Henry at 8 months...this is HIS MONTH.  I'm writing this a bit late but I'm glad I am because there wasn't too much of a change from 7-8 months for him but now at 8.5 months old he is doing lots more!

• 1st tooth - the day he turned 8 months!
• His scooting is very fast and distinct - 1 foot and 1 elbow shove off...
• Can finally get into a sitting position after crawling around by himself.
• Exploring a lot now (find him in the pantry, under chairs, touching outlets - all babyproofed, but still)
• He is pulling up to stand in his crib and pulling up to on his knees and trying to bounce up on his feet on other stuff - so close!
• When you help him stand at the music table, etc he LOVES it and can stay up pretty well on his own.
• A few days ago he started WAVING when we asked him to.
• A few days ago he started DANCING when we asked him to.
• He's becoming a big copy cat - splashes when Liberty does. Yells when she does. Bangs when she does. 
• He can't get enough of the pool or baths.  We do baths in shallow water and he sits, scoots, crawls, and doesn't mind laying all the way back and rolling and getting a face full of water.  He laughs and laughs.
• Sleeps 7pm-7am and naps 9-11am and 1-3pm and 50% of the time he takes a short 40 min nap around 5pm.
• Trying more finger food like strawberries/blueberries/graham crackers.

8 Months Old - Paparazzi Shoot

Here is my JOLLY BABES at 8 months old. The latest scoop:

• Liberty crawls (for real) on carpet, tries to crawl on the tile but opts for her faster army crawl (accompanied by the funniest heavy breathing, you must see for yourself to appreciate)
• ADORES our cat Cheetah Girl and tries to communicate with her with dolphin-like squeals.
• Pulls up to stand. S-C-A-R-Y
• She claps. A lot.
• I'm keeping all pictures of her double chin
• She is about 22 pounds
• Yes she rocks skinny jeans
• 2 teeth
• Very ticklish
• Laughs AT you, not only WITH you.
• Has eaten every food we have tried on her.
• Is soooo peaceful on stroller rides
• Total daredevil in the swing
• Drinks from a sippy cup like a drunken pirate
• Finally paying attention to books
• Likes slapping our hands away from our covered faces when we say "where's mommy/daddy?" & being chased while crawling
• Attracted to Mickey Mouse and not CNN (sadly).
• If you ask "Where's Cheetah Girl?" or MEOW she'll look around for Cheetah.
• It is getting impossible to change her diaper on an elevated surface - wiggleworm.
• Sucks her thumb and cuddles before every nap/bedtime.
• oh so much more......she is our favorite thing in the world. Hence the 31 images below. Don't make fun.