Friday, March 16, 2012

Colin is 8 Months Old!

8 Months Old?  Can you believe it?!  We sure can't.

This month has been filled with silliness...
smiles...
and lots of scouting around trying to get into trouble.
We are happy to say, Colin now prefers to be on his belly most of the time. This is major progress from when he would cry after less than a minute. The chiropractor has really made a difference. He'll be crawling before we know it.

Since we've had such great weather I decided to capture Colin's 8 month shots in the backyard.  First things first...got to get the sneezes out!
Colin sneezes every time he gets in the sun and does two adorable little sneezes every morning when I turn the light on in his room.

Let's make sure we get the dazes out of the way as well...
This is new for Colin and he seems to really enjoy the peace it brings him. For a kid who is hyper alert I'm glad he can zone out once and awhile now. Just like his Mommy he doesn't want anyone waving their hands in front of him while he's having a moment!

Alright, Mommy couldn't resist and forced Colin right out of his daze and into this sweet smile.
Within seconds he was right back to that daze again...
But alas, he is distracted by his diaper...
Oh man! He's figured out how to take it off...
We're in trouble! I have a feeling Colin is going to get into a lot of mischief over the next few years.
Speaking of mischief...This month Colin has been infamous for his go-go gadget arms...
He has become obsessed with the lawn and each time I put him on the picnic blanket he finds a way to get to the "grass":
Even after being moved back to the middle of the blanket and a little irritated by this fact...
he's determined to find his way back:
Seriously, those go-go gadget arms are crazy!
After nicely playing in the grass (dirt) Colin began exploring with his mouth and it was time to go inside and wash up!  Dirt doesn't quite go with the bowtie. :)
To wrap things up, a monthly post would not be complete without a sleep update. There were a few nights this month when Colin was waking as many as four times a night to eat...growth spurt maybe? Daddy said it felt like he was a newborn again and Mommy was just glad it didn't last long! Other than this fluke, Colin has really gotten into a great routine and usually follows this schedule:

7:00 AM - Wake (sneeze two times)
7:30 AM - Nurse
8:00 AM - Breafast
9:00 AM - Nap
10:30-11:00 AM - Wake and Nurse
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Nap
2:30 PM - Nurse
4:30 PM - "Nap" Nurse (Colin passes out while feeding :P)
5:00 PM - Dinner
6:00 PM - Bedtime Routine
6:30-7:00 PM - Asleep
9:00-11:00 PM Wakes for 1st night time feeding (nurse)
1:00-3:00 AM Wakes for 2nd night time feeding (bottle)

I really didn't want to have such a regimented schedule with my child but I tell you, Colin needs it...he thrives on it! And therefore so does Mommy. He knows what to expect and is such a happy kid. I've included the schedule because I want to be able to remember it when the next one comes along. Of course, he or she will inevitably be totally different but it will be fun to compare.

We can't wait for Colin's 9 month doctor's appointment so we can find out how much this chunk has grown!

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