8 months!

Weight: 18 lbs 2 oz (as of 8/20)

Length: ?

Clothing size: 6-9 months and 9 months 
Sleep: 11 hours straight

Sleeps in sleep sack in crib
Naps at 9 and 2 everyday 

Moves all around the crib

Sits up in crib immediately after waking up 
Crawls around in crib
Woke up crying several nights this month (went to Dr. - result of top teeth coming in)

Milestones/Developments: 

Crawling

Waving
Clapping
Plays peekaboo

Baby talk babbles (mostly g, b and d sounds - definitely saying dada but not sure if that is considered a "first word" since it has no connection)
Working on pulling up and loves standing up

Teething (still no teeth - we are getting our TOP teeth first - should be breaking gum line any day/second now)
Separation anxiety/attachment to mommy
Nearly impossible to change diapers - flips back and forth and moves all around
Mommy Milk Shop has officially closed down as of this weekend
An all-around totally happy guy

Adventures: 

Pool 

Richmond to meet Miss Willa

Michael's baptism 
Great Grandma and Aunt Bernie visited from New York - we went to Grammy's, the grocery store and out and about with them
Favorite things: 

Crawling
Bouncing in jumper
Clapping
Laughing
Playing games

Baths
Teething toys (Sophie and anything else that can go in the mouth)
Moving all around and touching everything
Walks outside
Looking outside and watching cars drive by
Loves watching other kids
Splashing in the bath and/or the pool
Making raspberries
Our doggies Heidi and Hector (he's funny!) 
Heidi's toys (they are better than mine!)
Loves being out and taking in everything and looking at everyone/everything

Not so favorite things: 

Car seat
Lying down on the diaper changing table
Nicknames: Buddy boo (Mom), love bug (Grammy), booger (Grampy), squirt (Granddad), little man (Aunt Bernie)

Next doctors appointment: September 26

Here are some pictures from the month...

We've got a crawler!

This is the tail-end of his first crawl. Didn't catch much, but still cute!

Then we tried again shortly after to get it on video and it didn't work too well...

Watch out puppies - we have a baby on the move! This was from the next morning...

Still working on technique and speed but regardless, we've got a mobile baby! Serious baby proofing is needed this weekend.  

7 months!

Weight: 16 lbs 12 oz (as of 7/21)

Length: ?

Clothing size: some 6 months (onesies and shorts), moving into 6-9 and 9 months (PJs)
Sleep: 11 hours straight

Sleeps in sleep sack in crib
Naps at 9 and 2 everyday for 1.5-2 hours each
Lowered crib
Rolls over and sleeps on tummy

Moves all around the crib

Milestones/Developments: 

Baptized! 

Eats solids twice a day (LOVES it!)
Gearing up to crawl - trying really hard. For now, pivots and backwards crawling
First 4th of July
First full month in our new house
First time meeting Uncle Eric
First "sick" trip to the doctor

Hair is growing like grass

Teething (still no teeth yet - expecting one very soon)
Sitting up (in sitting position with no support)
Ready to start baths in the big tub 

Squirms and tries to push/leap out of arms
Pulls up when leaning against somebody
Touching/grabbing/looking at everything
Recognizes and gets excited when mommy/daddy come home
Reaches up when wants to be picked up
Adventures: 

First trip to the pool
Ethan and Noah's birthday party
First time Washington DC
Favorite things: 

Bouncing in jumper
Eating!!
Making LOUD noises

Baths
Green teething toy, remote control toy (and the real remote), and keyboards
Laughing
Moving all around and touching everything
Walks outside
Looking outside and watching cars drive by

Not so favorite things: 

Car seat
Lying down on the diaper changing table

Next doctors appointment: September 26 

Here are some pictures from the month...