8 months...gone like THAT. Craaaaazy.
So Deacon now has 5 teeth. Yes, that is FIVE. Teeth. In his mouth. He has both bottom center teeth, both top center teeth and then one over on the side, top left that popped through but not much else. And that happened probably 3 or so months ago. Nothing much is happening with that one.
He also moved up to size 3 diapers around 7.5 months.
He is growing SO fast...
[handsome little fella, all ready for church]
Around the middle of June Deacon got in his first big pool. My sweet friend who keeps him for me Mon-Wed each week has a really nice above-ground pool and one night we went over to grill out, hang out and swim. Deacon loved the pool! He was so relaxed in it, whether one of us was holding him or he was just floating by himself in the little floaty that the Squires' family had. I'm so glad he likes the water. :)
[7.5 mos]
That same week, we had friends over to do the same (in our itty-bitty pool :). Deacon's buddy, Grady, came to play so that was fun to see them interact together. Grady is just about one month older than Deacon.
We've still been trying to give Deacon solid foods here and there. We're not super-diligent with it but we try different things here and there. So far there's still a lot of frustration as he just doesn't seem to be interested in solids, only taking a few bites each time we try. We've given him green beans, sweet potatoes, carrots, bananas, apples and most recently peaches.
The peaches were not a hit to begin with -- I'm thinking they may have been a little on the tart side -- but the 2nd time we tried them, he actually started leaning in with an open mouth for more by the time we were done. That was VERY encouraging for this mama...
You've never seen someone get so excited about their kid eating some peaches! :)
This kid loves his pacifier.
We try to limit how much he has it but there are definitely certain times of the day that he wants/needs it and we don't mind letting him have it if it calms him (which it does) and helps him to fall asleep (which it also does).
He's pretty funny with it now because he can "do it himself". If it falls out, he just picks it up and pops it right back in. If he wants to play with it a little bit, he just takes it out of his mouth and plays some and then pops it back in at will. That's kinda nice.
I distinctly remember a recurring thought in the early days...
"How can I strap this pacifer around his head so it won't keep falling out?!"
Aaaanywho, I don't think I've included enough photos in this post, do you?
Here. Here's a few more for you... :)
[yes, he gives kisses now! I LIVE for those.]
[8 mos]
