I've begun to "discipline" you. The discipline is because you stand up and play with the tv stands second self items (aka not your toys) dvr box, blue ray player, xbox, and wii. I blame the lights that show on these items. I tell you repeatedly that it's not your toys, to play on the first self, and move you to the ground. That's about as far as it goes. Some days I feel like a broken record...some days you smirk as I discipline you...some days you cry, after the 10th time of moving your hand away...some days you listen, and leave the self alone.
Lots of family time. :) Travis and I spend time with you in the evenings before we begin your bedtime routine. We all play on the floor with your toys. You crawl and climb all over. I love when we roll the ball back and forth. We read you Pete the Cat books - your fav. I'm excited that Nonie recently gave us a new one. You have
I love just watching you play with your toys. You love your red car. You walk around it, press the buttons, get inside with Boomer, open and close the door. It's probably your favorite toy this month. You also love your rings. You have been crawling around with at least one ring in your mouth. If you don't have a ring in your mouth, then you have a block. It's funny watching you crawl around with a block in your hand. You mastered to even do it with one in each hand. You also love opening and closing the hippo's mouth to this round table stand up toy. You squeezed your finger really bad one day in it and you gave a painful cry I had never heard before.
Your incisor tooth popped out - before your front teeth. Both front teeth have made their grand arrival. We are waiting on your other incisor (popped out today). You've had a mix of signs to these teeth coming in. Any sign that I think you might be getting sick, you actually aren't. It's all been signs of teething. Four new teeth in one month...oh my...
You love to push your walker, whether by crawling or standing and walking. When you are actually in your walker, you don't walk in it. Silly boy. :)
You crawl all over the house with ease. You love to sneak into the guest bath room, pull up on the shelf, and try to pull down towels. We have purchased a baby gate, to at least keep you in the living room, when we need you to.
The first cool front finally came through, and we had the most beautiful fall weather. We took you to City Park and walked around with you in the stroller for a while. Then we went to my favorite spot at City Park under the giant oak trees. Daddy and I had pbj sandwiches, while you munched on puffs. We let you crawl around on the blanket, and you discovered grass where you proceeded to rip it and attempt to eat it. You really enjoyed being outside and playing. You were so stinkin cute in your overalls. The first signs you gave of nap time, we headed home so you can nap. Oh how I love moments like today....clear blue skies, gentle breeze (with no humidity), laying under the oak trees.
We brought you to Shoguns to eat hibachi. When the chef started banging his utensils, your attention was completely on him. You were awed. Your eyes got big when he made a big fire. But your focus totally turned when food started to get dished. Your focus was completely on eating - and you let us know every second you didn't have food. :) You ate noodles from clear soup, carrots and fried eggs from the fried rice, zucchini, and chicken. I know your belly was full.
Day care has been going great. You've adopted well. You take naps - either 1 big one or a few short ones. You drink 2 bottles, we recently upped to 5 oz. You almost always start a panic cry when you see me to pick you up. You usually fuss when I am putting you in your car seat, but not completely when I pick the car seat up. You look out the window the whole ride home. When we get home, I let you crawl around and play with your toys. You usually follow me as I try to unpack my things from the day. I eat a snack and you have to have one as well. I guess all that begging worked. :) Sometimes I give you some of my snack - humus, greek yogurt, bananas, etc. But if I eat something I don't want you to have, you eat puffs or yogurt melts. It's become routine now. After lots of play time aka exploring the house you are fed and usually take a nap around 4:30/5.
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Bath time - I let Daddy give you a bath every night. It's good bonding for y'all and frankly, I enjoy a few minutes to myself. I do sometimes join in for the bath fun or just sit back and watch. You aren't bothered by water being dumped on your head anymore. You like to splash and usually have a toy in your hand or in your mouth. I think your favorite part right now is when the bath is over and the water is starting to be let out, daddy lets you crawl to the drain and play.
We taught you how to high five. In which, you usually crack a smile, sometimes you get excited, and place your hand up against mine. Sometimes you will slap my hand a few times. It's a work in progress, but it's pretty cute right now. ;)
Football season is in full swing, and I can honestly say I haven't watched an entire game yet, and I'm completely ok with it. I much rather spend my time with you. I think it's funny now, how stressed out I would get over a football game before you were born. Is it entertaining? Absolutely! But nothing to fret over. The game will continue on, I will always be a fan, but the moments of you growing are flying before my eyes.
Today, you had daddy's gumbo for the first time and loved it. It was a proud moment for this cajun momma.
Thank you, God, for choosing me to be this little fella's momma.
Love you, Logan.
Peace, Love, and an 8 month old with 6 chompers!
-Miche
