8 Months

Whew...this month FLEW by! Baby Trent is 8 months old today. We went to the Rodeo to celebrate! Hunter and Trent enjoyed sitting in the wagon as we strolled around the carnival. Hunter was in complete awe with all the lights, rides, and activity. Trent just kept looking around in silence...over stimulated!! We made it to the petting zoo, and Hunter was obsessed! However, I was NOT! A deer ate my shirt, a llama ate my pony tail and Trent's overalls broke! All in all, it was a comical and memorable day! Of course, we ate lunch on our way out. I wanted to get a funnel cake in memory of my mom, but we were stuffed! Trent ate a million french fries...hey, who cares what you eat at the Houston Rodeo!!

8 month old Trent is getting a little more vocal!! He is trying to talk, and he does have a pretty loud voice! He does this annoying and constant moan when he gets frustrated- better than crying, I guess!! This is what he is up to these days:

• He is around 20 lbs
•  Size 3 diaper
• Size 9 mo clothes
• 2 naps (9:00-10:30 and 1:00-3:00)
• Sleeps from 7pm-7am
• Says "mama, dada" but he is mainly still just making 'noises'
• Breastfeeds 4 times a day (8am, 1:00 before nap, 4:00, and bedtime pumped bottle)
• Eats like a champ! Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
• Pancakes, kiwi, pears, oranges, blueberries, banana, breads, rice, avocado, pretty much anything!
• We have not tried meat, eggs, or peanut butter yet
• Not crawling yet, but he is almost to an army crawl
• Flings his head back like Stevie Wonder when he tries to be silly
• Laughs at Hunter often
• Always sucks his right thumb
• Likes a pacifier, but doesn't care that much
• Loves music, hugs, bath time, being outside, walks
• Puts everything in his mouth
• Favorite toys are ones with lights and music
• He is very calm and quiet in the car
• Still a very calming and collected demeanor
• Starting to get a lot of light blond hair
• Stunning blue eyes
• Is great at feeding himself
• Every once and a while he shows us his "attitude" side!!
• Still loves his johnny jumper

 I love holding Trent when he is sleepy. He melts in my arms. He is a total snuggle bug when he wants to be! Scott enjoys alone time with him in the morning before Hunter wakes up. Trent and Scott snuggle and have some great bonding time in the mornings. Trent continues to bless our lives and teach me so much. I have a feeling this is going to be a big month of changes. He is on the verge of many things...crawling, attitude, and talking!