Let Summer Begin!

Micah with Mimi and Aunt Sarah

We had such at great time with our families at the beach and river over Memorial weekend! We started out at my parent's beach house. Micah LOVED everything about the beach, which is more evident than DNA that he is my child ;-) He is fearless around the water and enjoyed playing in the sand. We tried not to let him eat it, but that was pretty futile. My mom cooked wonderful meals and helped out with Micah so that Jamie and I could spend some time together. Micah thinks my mom is hilarious. I don't know what she does, but every time I walk in on the two of them, he is laughing at her.

Micah eating Mimi's hat
(that's our pink house in the background...jk ;-)

Monday we headed to the river to see some of Jamie's family. Micah seems to be overcoming his separation anxiety. He let several people he'd never met hold him for awhile and even allowed Mommy to walk out of the room! He is such a joy right now...laughing, playing with his toys, scooting around the house. I miss those newborn days, but I'm looking forward to his next milestones.

Here's what Micah is up to at 8.5 months:

• scooting (like an army crawl)
• standing with legs straight and arms on the floor
• sitting very well on his own
• babbling
• loves to play with toys (many of his play music and he likes to have several going at once...I hope he doesn't develop ADD!)
• struggles with distractions during meal time (Mommy is constantly pulling hands, toes, bib, etc. out of his mouth when he's supposed to be eating)
• requires singing during bottle feedings...prefers food over milk
  
• wears 12 month clothes

Schedule:
6:30 am - 4 oz. bottle + baby food
9 am - nap
10:30 - 4 oz. bottle + baby food
2 pm - 4 oz. bottle followed by nap #2
3:30 pm - snack (yogurt)
6 pm - baby food
7 pm - 4 oz. bottle and bed