All About Will

So I have recently been told by my wonderful, loving husband is that he LOVES the blog, but thinks Will needs a little more face time. So the other day I set out to do just that and then it was so sunny and warm out and I got a few great shots of Jack and the entry ended up being solely about him. Oops. So my little Will here is an entry just about you!

In a few weeks you will be 8 months old! I really can't believe how fast the time has flown by. I love watching you everyday, learning, growing, talking. Everyday you wake me up with a smile. I hear your little cries saying "come get me mama, I'm awake" and when I enter the room and you spot me, you flip all around to get a better look, to make sure it is really me, and then you give me the biggest and best smile ever! So big, it makes your eyes all squinty and then your arms and legs start flailing about, kicking and slapping the mattress in excitement! No matter what time (although I prefer after 6am) it is the best way to start the day! You are probably almost 19 pounds by my estimates. We call you our little butterball because you are so perfectly plump and round. You have the meatiest thighs and I just love to squeeze them. Your dark baby hair is slowly disappearing, although you do have about 5 super long strands that are still growing from the top of your head. Daddy gave them a little trim one night because they had just gotten SO long. You have blond/light brown, short, soft hair coming in, in place of your baby hair. You still have NO TEETH. This does not surprise us at all. Jack didn't get teeth until he was over a year old-so we were prepared to not see any on you. You definitely make it seem like they are coming-drooling until your shirt is soaked to the belly and chewing on everything in your reach. You are a great little eater-trying everything that is put in front of you. I love watching you pick stuff up off your tray and figuring out how to get it into your mouth. Your chubby little hands work so hard to get one cheerio up and in and you seem so proud when you do it. You love to have stuff to pick up off the tray and some of your favorites right now are-cheerios, puffs, wagon wheels, baby cookies, "cheese puff" looking things (in veggie or maple cinnamon), macaroni and cheese cut up small, and bananas cut up small. This week we gave you a small frozen bagel and you chewed it and mashed it all up. It was so fun to watch you make such a mess with it. I also tried some canned veggies (since they are so soft) and you loved picking up the different colors and shapes and trying them. You normally gag on peas and green beans, but you ate these right up. Maybe you will be my good little eater!

You are on the move! When we put you down, you are instantly off, crawling, army style on your belly-after a toy or book or shiny something that has caught your eye. Jack is starting to get a little territorial with his toys now that you are attracted to them. He does do a good job sharing and showing you how to work one toy or another. You love to push trucks or cars around while you scoot next to them. You can almost push yourself up to sitting, but get stuck on your side. You can stand up for a few seconds on your own, holding onto a toy like your music table or the ottoman in front of the couch. We received a play pen (the old fashion kind-bigger, more square than the pack and play)from a neighbor and it has been a lifesaver. When I need to cook, or step away from you for a second, I know you are safe in there and can only crawl a short distance.

You are quickly finding your own little voice. You love to scream and squeal to see our reactions (mostly Jack's). The two of you will squeal back and forth at one another and then you just erupt into a fit of giggles. You can say Dada and just yesterday really started saying Mama. I love it!! We have just started teaching you sign language. We are working on using/learning "more" when you are eating or playing. So far you just stare back at us like we are silly. We plan to teach you the same signs we taught Jack-More, Please, Thank you, Milk, and All Done. I can't remember when we started it, so we decided to start now...and see what happens.

You are a very, very sweet baby. You know what you want and don't like to have things taken away. You throw your head back in a very dramatic display of disapproval. The other night you and I went out on an adventure to Michael's for some Christmas decorations. We walked up and down every aisle, looking at the different craft stuff. You grabbed my wallet from the cart and started chewing on it. I took it away and put it behind your back. When it was time to check out, my wallet was no where to be found! I was panicked. I started combing ALL the aisles again with no luck. An employee found me at the end of one aisle and asked if she could help me find something-I burst into tears "MY WALLET! The baby threw it out of the cart!". She immediately asked all the cashiers if anyone had turned in a wallet and THANKFULLY someone had. She returned it to me safely!

Like I said before-you love to chew on stuff and put everything in your mouth. Your favorite thing to put in your mouth is your socks and shoes. Thankfully, it has been warm here in SC so I have left you barefoot when we are in the house. As soon as I put your socks on you pull them off and put them straight into your mouth. I find socks in the car all wet and soggy. You do the same with your Robeez. You crazy little monkey!

Don't worry, I grabbed them away before he put them in his mouth-but I LOVE THIS SHOT!

So little Will that is YOUR post! I hope Daddy approves ;).