EIGHT!

Carson turned 8 months old last Friday. This has been a big month for him! He has learned so many new things and is getting so big! He is also very clingy with me! He will smile, talk, and wave at just about anyone... until they try to hold him! Even grandparents with grandparents! So not fun! But he is the silliest, most smiley little guy ever! His favorite thing is to clap!! I die seeing those chubby arms/hands clapping!

He rolls ALL OVER the place now. Which means he gets stuck under things, finds random toys under the couches he shouldn't have, and has gotten a few good bonks from the tv stand. He is also scooting...but not in a normal way. While on his back, he arches he back, and pushes with his feet.... scooting along on the top of his head. So random! And it has worn off most of the hair he has finally grown back on the back of his head!

He is trying to figure out how to go from sitting, to laying down.... it usually ends badly. So we have gone back to keeping the boppy around him so the falls aren't so hard. But he can quickly roll off that boppy and get where he needs to go. 

He eats like a champ (but only if he is hungry), and definitely prefers fruits or fruit/veggie mixes. No straight veggies for him. We have struggled a bit with constipation, so no more rice cereal. Just oatmeal with fruit, and prunes every few days. But I am not convinced that is doing the trick.
STILL NOT SLEEPING. Don't ask. Just when I think he is doing better, he proves me wrong. Once a night minimum...and wide awake by 6:30am. I should just get up and work out... I am awake anyway.

He loves his brother, and is starting to really notice how he plays, what he is doing, and if Jaxon is paying attention to him. I make them take baths together, and Carson literally sits and smiles and splashes at Jaxon the whole time, waiting for a response. It's so cute!
He is soooooo loud! Something about listening to himself scream/squeal is so funny to him. It drives me nutty after a while! If you hand him a stuffed animal of any kind, he screams and bites it until you take it away! Jaxon always asks "what is he doing? why is he crying?" I've resorted to telling Jaxon that is how babies sing.... so when Carson starts up, Jaxon will usually "sing" with him. Lovely. Sorry neighbors!

 Still no teeth!! Not even one starting! I thought a few days ago I felt little bumpies and swollen gums, but nothing ever came. (Jaxons first tooth was at like 13-14 months, so nothing too unusual for our kids.)
Even without teeth he sure LOVES his puff treats. So far his favorite flavor are the vanilla ones. He was not a fan of the peach ones at all! He also likes cheerios, bread and pretty much anything we are eating. He will drink a little juice and water, but not very much at a time.

Naps are about 2-3 times a day. And an occasional cat nap in the car to or from somewhere. Bedtime is 8pm.... and it is tough to make it that long! We don't let him sleep past 6ish in the evening, so depending on how his naps went really makes or breaks the night time routine for us. But having both kids in bed around 8 is heaven! Wish it was 7:30.... ;)
Of course he is talks in baby jabber... but his favorite and first word.... Dada. He says it constantly! Carson sure loves his daddy! The last day or so I have heard the beginnings of Mama.... but it sound like Maaaaaamaaaaaa.... and it's only when he is crying or whining. 

Love my big boy!! His dimples melt me and his smile is contagious!