Micah Owen, you are 8 months old!
Micah you are determined to keep up with your brothers! The day after you turned 7 months you started pulling yourself up to sitting. You do this in the cutest way, you get onto all fours as if you're in downward dog and then twist your body to the side to get into a sitting position. A few days later you were working hard to move your body forward. At first you were on all fours and rocking you body forward to get moving, but slowly started to move your legs and solidified your crawl. By the end of the month you were crawling all over the place and picking up speed. Also, when we walked in to get you out of your crib, you were standing up! All this exploration has left you covered in bruises as you fall, get stuck, or run into something sturdy.
While you check everything out, you are especially fascinated with Jade's food and water bowls. You think the water bowl is your personal water play adventure and when Jade is eating you have crawled under her to grab a handful of dog food, more than one time.
Micah you had a very rough week of sleep this month. You were waking up 5-6 times a night and struggling during your daytime nap. You were not as easily soothed with your pacifier. At first we thought you were teething, but did not see any solid signs of teeth. Mama started to worry that you might have an ear infection and took you in to get checked, but your ears looked fine. After about a week you settled back into your regular sleep patterns and you still have your two cute teeth. We don't know what was happening, but we are glad that you seem to be doing better.
Speaking of sleep you've been working to drop your 3rd nap. Your first nap is usually 2 hours after you wake up in the morning and your second nap is about 2.5 hours after you wake from your first. You're definitely taking longer naps during the day which is great. You like to go to sleep about three hours after your last wake up, but sometimes you're willing to make it to four hours up.
You continue to explore all types of foods in a pouch but we've also been adding different food textures for you to try out like chickpea soup. You've been uncertain about different textures, your favorite continues to be plain yogurt and green beans (and dog food).
Micah this month the smoky skies in Seattle finally cleared and the air quality was better which means we were out and about more. You enjoyed taking family walks and your first visit to the pumpkin patch. You also loved your first bath outside of the baby bath tub. Once I had you in the tub your brothers wanted to join in. You had so much fun splashing in the bath with Elijah and Levi.
During your 9th month we think you are looking forward to celebrating your first Halloween.
Here are a few photos from your 8th month.
