Between the cupboards and the kennel … who needs toys?!

Mastered!

First attempt at the stairs and he was up all 7 with in a minute or two! Insane!

Fun updates...

Braylon's first Independence Day! Needless to say it was soooo hot...poor guy but he was a trooper. If you can see int he pictures he was as red as a tomato. He must have his daddy's heat tolerance.....NONE! The picture in the stroller was at the very end. He was burnt out! He did well and really enjoyed most of the parade. HE even enjoyed another sucker! PS...check out the mohawk :)

Our little ham.... mommy never has the camera out! HA!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this face of disgust! 

Becoming a table food eating pro.....mmmmm RASPBERRIES!

Clint and Abby finally tied the knot! The day was hot and it was a lot of corralling the little monster but over all he did well. The night did not end short. After a quick hour nap while daddy danced the night away we headed to Amy and Heath's for a quick visit and a birthday drink with the old guy. Braylon did so well being thrown way off schedule. I don't think he minded too much since he got an extra bottle in the mix! 

We also got to see Aunt Peggy this past weekend. WE really love her but that uncle Duane....that is a different story. Every time Braylon looked his way it was an instant cry! Poor Uncle Duane!

I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL!

He will be walking before we know it!

8 Month Fun Facts

• 29 inches tall
• 21.5 pounds
• Stubborn as ever - hate to say it but he totally gets this from  me!
• Waves bye-bye when he feels like it. Usually he has to be encouraged!
• Will not stop saying DA DA DA DA. Why do they always start with the D sound!
• We have officially lowered his crib and he is taking full advantage of it. He is usually up sitting or kneeling as he is grabbing the rails. He has not quite got the courage to stand in the crib yet.
• He has gone from army crawling to a crawling PRO! EVERYWHERE!
• He has become full aware of the dog and goes after him once and awhile - usually a straight line to the dog toy. Diezel has been great! He just looks around like asking for some help then gently takes his dog toy and jets!
• Braylon has toes-well he finally realized he has them! In the car and on the changing table all he does is CHEW, CHEW, CHEW on them!
• If he is not crawling he is pulling h himself up on everything and even taking a few steps here or there around the ottoman.
• He is becoming too smart for his own good and as soon as I open the car door he is pushing and trying to get his arms out of the straps and HE CAN! once that buckle is undone he is almost jumping out of there!
• He has recently found joy in balancing on his own and free standing! STOP GROWING!!! Although it is only for a few short seconds its a huge accomplishment in his eyes and he gets sooooo excited!
• We thought for a few days we were teething but NO such luck. There is no teeth and that little mouth and any signs!
• He is making the switch from a baby food to solid foods since he enjoys them much better and does better eating them. He will eat just about anything...including and onion! He still gets some baby food but we are starting to give him our dinners and food more and more. One of his new favorites....toast!
• Last and most like any child Andrew and I will h ave ..... HIS ATTITUDE! It is really starting to shine and I have a feeling he will be a little MONSTER but cute as heck. As of now he is learning NO-NO quite frequently between trying to stick his fingers in the fan or the dog's water to pulling on cords or something else not so safe. Every time he hears it he just looks back and smiles with an occasional laugh! A few times after many reminders and harsh NO-NO's he had a sad reaction and then all I could do was laugh! This parenting thing is a lose-lose! :)

Over all our not so little guy is growing like a weed and wrapping us around those cute little fingers more and more each day. It is amazing to think 8 months has gone by already! Ugh, he is growing to fast! Thanks for keeping up with us and watching our family grow! Love!

Amy swears…

She heard the sound/word momma today!

Silly daddy

Our big 8 month old!