8 months

Wow! I can't believe we are already at the 8 month mark, with Hayden's first birthday not that far away! This little boy has grown so much this last month. He is trying so hard to crawl (as evidenced by this picture) though he hasn't quite got the hang of it. A day before his 8 month birthday, he started saying "Mama" and holding his hands up to me. Melts my heart every. single. time. (As a side note he's been saying Dada for a few months now and recently started specifying it toward Nick.) Hayden's main mode of transportation is rolling and scooting around. He doesn't stay in one place for long! He is such a curious little guy; always picking things up, examining them and turning them over and over in his hands. He likes to play independently especially with his blocks and cars. He loves to "sing" and especially loves it if you answer him back. This kid looooves  to give big open mouth kisses, all over my face after I get home from work and loves to cuddle. He's been teething hard-core this month, but no chomps to show for it...yet. Maybe next month? He is very ticklish, which Mommy and Daddy adore. He continues to love eating at the table with us and has become quite the big eater (either that or he's slipping Lucy food under the table...) Hayden continues to sleep through the night - I'm not sure what to do with myself; suddenly I have the energy to stay up past 9 pm?!