8 months

8 months- it doesn't even seem possible. Our little boy brings such joy to our family. He is so much fun and we are so blessed that God has entrusted us with his little life. May we seize every moment to point Eli to his Maker. 

In the last month...

-Eli has gone to two weddings - Wyatt & Bethany in Nebraska and Seth & Trish in Kansas

-Started eating fruits- the first fruit was applesauce and he did not know what to do with it at first. But now he loves fruit- peaches, pears, applesauce (so far)

-Eli had sleep overs at his place with some of his cousins: Rhett, Leah, Trey, Kyson and Tynlee (Drew, Tyler and Megan are hopefully coming soon).

-Eli got sick on August 8th- he was throwing up multiple times and then was dry-heaving. It was horrible. Eli and mommy were both in tears. Thank God it only lasted 2 hours. 

-Eli has started trying to crawl. He has progressed from rocking back and forth to now lunging. Within a small room he can get wherever he wants and so the "no" word (from mommy and daddy) is now said a lot more often.

-On his 8th month birthday his top right big tooth FINALLY popped through. There are still several trying to come through on the top but mommy is glad there is something to prove for the fussy nights. 

-He has started giving hi-fives. 

-He has started waving- when prompted. He more just tries to mimic mommy.

-Favorite toys: exersaucer- because he loves to bounce, toys that play music, toys that he can chew on, books that people read to him (or to chew on if mommy isn't watching), basketball, pounding on the tray in the high chair, and swinging in the basement or at Grandma and Grandpa Wichert's house.

-Eli has a pretty good schedule. He nurses at 6, 9, food/nursing 12, 3, supper at 6 and bottle at 8. Aside from teething or sickness he sleeps until 6 the next morning when I feed him and then sleeps until 8ish. He now takes one long nap after lunch and hopefully an hour nap before supper. 

The shirt Eli is wearing was his Daddy's. It says Future MBYer (Mennonite Brethren Youth). I think this was his last day in it, because it kept riding up on his round tummy.

The rest of the pictures Eli wasn't very happy, but about supper time he was all smiles, so I had to catch one more pic.

The video below is over Eli attempting to crawl. It was taken 4 days before he was 8 months. He has already improved his method. :)