one month is taken over by yet another

Little E in his Little Red outfit.

It is hard for me to believe that Eli has reached eight months already.  In fact we are closer to eight and half months, I just have been too busy to realize it.  Time just keeps ticking and I never get a chance to slow down and take stock of the situation! 

Eli is now sitting well and still rolling like crazy.  When he sees something he wants he simply rolls right over and takes it.  One day I found him with the fan cord in his mouth, the next he's sucking on a table leg.  Nothing is safe!  He has yet to master the art of scooting or crawling - I am certainly in no hurry there!  It is fun to watch his progress though.  He gets himself up on all fours using his head and then doesn't know what to do so he just face plants back into the carpet. This of course elicits a cry or two but then he moves on.

Has anyone seen my cucumber?!

Eli has done great moving through new tastes as we experiment with solid foods.  We have mastered the majority of the veggies and are slowly adding in fruits.  Having just added his first two bottom teeth there is more to experiment with.  The cheerios are very fun and exciting for him to try to pick up and get in his mouth.  Seth and I just laugh as he makes each and every attempt.  Whole carrots, chunks of fruit and especially cucumbers are also fun things to give Eli.  It is amazing how one little person can make such a mess!

This little jumping bean has the greatest faces!

We finally took the bull by the horns and forced the sleep issue.  It took two long weeks but Eli is now sleeping the night away.  Praise the Lord.  My outlook on life as a mother is much brighter with a few hours of sleep!  We are still trying to get into a regular nap routine but time will tell as well as adjusting to a new back to preschool routine with Seth too. 

Eli in the tent for the first time in August!

There is certainly never a dull moment no matter how hard I try to find one!