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September 21, 2008

8 months

We've long since given up on trying to keep track of what week we're in so we'll just say that Devin is 8 months old now. He's on the verge of crawling but hasn't quite figured out how to get his arms and legs to move the way he needs them to so he pretty much just rocks back and forth and grins at the thought of all the trouble he intends to get into soon.

He's getting a lot chattier. Don't get me wrong, he's still a very quiet little soul. But every once in awhile he gets very talkative and sometimes this "talk" can be pretty loud. And funny.

He still loves to play in his exersaucer. That thing is Baby Command Center what with all the toys, bells, whistles, lights and gizmos. It doesn't bounce as well as it once did but the seat still spins quite smoothly and this is a good thing as he is a very busy little man who has no time for faulty seating.

He's also learned to clap and will applaud anything from falling down while trying to pull himself to standing to a particularly tasty batch of homemade baby food to pretty much anything his adored older brother does.

The living room is currently littered in clothing as I try to put away things the boys have recently outgrown and pull out the things that either one of them might fit into in the coming cooler months. I confess that I get very sad when I have to put away some of the things Devin can't wear anymore. I'm hoping to convince my mom to make a quilt out of some of my favorites.

So here's Devin at 8 months playing in his exersaucer and having a bit of a chat with us (until he gags on his own thumb which tends to put a damper on any conversation).
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September 08, 2008

Month 7, week 4

Devin continues to behave like a grabby little cephalopod this week. Nothing within at least 5 feet of him is safe. And that 5 feet parameter is a Limited Time Offer because Devin has decided to try to figure out that crawling thing all the kids are talking about these days.

Sooooo close.....
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If he could just figure out what to do with that one leg he'd have it made.
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Our little one has had a lot of new foods lately including asparagus and rutabega. This weekend he'll try papaya for the first time. He's a good little eater and enjoys trying new things. Unlike another little dude who lives in this house who will remain nameless.

He's had yet another cold this week. Ah, the wonders of the first few months at daycare.

Speaking of daycare...Devin gets to join the big kids on a school field trip tomorrow. They're going to the circus. They even get to go to a "meet and greet" beforehand and I understand there will be elephants. Cat gets to go, too. I am beyond jealous.

Check back for pictures!