Morning Playtime with Daddy

Some of these pictures turned out a little "grainy" but they were too sweet to not share. Danny sure L.O.V.E, loves playing with his daddy...

Video that captured his most adorable little shivers and laughing at daddy...

BBQ & Baby Friends

Saturday, we walked to the Carolina Beach lake (nearly right in front of our house) for their annual Step Up for Soldiers BBQ Cookoff. Our friend and past co-worker, Jim, was competing with his buddies. Here's their set-up. We thought their 'que was amazing, but sadly they didn't win.

Jim on the far right

Freezing, but happy!

Then Saturday night, we had plans to have friends over for pizza, beers and baby play time!

What??? Phoenix is coming over!!!!!

Oh the cuddles that were had with this sweet boy!

Still may main man, Danny...

Asleep Sitting Up

I went in to Danny's nursery to get him after a (short) nap the other day and found him in the "asleep sitting up" position I referenced in his 8 month post. I tiptoed out and got my camera and finally caught this adorable act. Poor guy doesn't know what he wants more - to sit up or sleep. One thing's for sure - he's more flexible than his momma.

Daddy's Hat

Danny loves to play with Daddy's hat. We think he looks pretty darn cute doing it too...

Another January Beach Day

Sunday we had another great January beach day. This time we just skipped Danny's nap all together - his decision, not ours - and let him play, play, play in the sand.

Danny at 8 Months

8 month BIG boy

If I had to describe Danny at 8 months in a few words, I'd say he's determined, rambunctious and expressive. He's into EVERYTHING, especially the things you don't want him to play with, so you pick him up and move him across the room from said thing and he's back at it seconds later. Determined, I tell you. He's also noticeably more "wild" or rambunctious. I think this month may be the first that he's characteristically and stereotypically more a boy. Let's just say we're savoring every moment he lets us just hold and cuddle him. He's also great at turning the emotions on and off - happy little boy one second, utterly devastated the next, and then cheerful again. So dramatic. He's become increasing fun to take places, loves to sit in high chairs, ride in carts, people watch, grab at everything he can reach. Good stuff! Thank you sweet Danny for keeping us on our toes. You're truly the most fabulous baby I could ever imagine.

Biting the bottom lip = means business

Picture time

No, mom...

Why meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?????

Weight: 17.2 lbs, which I think officially makes him a little peanut

Likes: Malloy, Malloy's food bin, cords, pulling everything out of my diaper bag, FOOD!, pulling the paper off the printer tray, bike rides with daddy, stroller rides (during the day only for some reason), pulling his socks off, baths

Dislikes: hmm...still doesn't LOVE riding in the car, being told "no" or taken away from something he wants, playing by himself when he wants mom and dad to play with him

Sleeping: I'm so happy to say that there's not much to say about Danny's sleeping. Nine of out 10 nights, he puts himself to sleep about 7:30pm and sleeps, without waking, until about 6am. If he does wake in the middle of the night, he usually just fusses a little and puts himself back to sleep. Very cute and kind of funny, is his new habit of sitting up in his crib and falling back asleep with his head on his lap in front of him. I must capture a pic of this!

Eating: We're still on all pureed fruits and vegetables at this point. Per my pediatrician's recommendation, I've tried to put some small, soft pieces of peaches on the tray of his high chair, but he won't pick them up. I guess he doesn't have the hand "raking" coordination yet. He also makes an awful face when I feed him a piece of food, not pureed on a spoon. Oh well! We'll get there! 

Peace out!

Crabby

Who Danny? No, just his pjs from his Lita in Maryland...

Working the Camera

At almost 8 months, Danny has so many expressions and so much personality. He makes it so much fun to take his picture. Random side note - it kills me to dress him in "big boy" clothes, ie. a t-shirt and not a onesie.

Kid Knieval

My mom got Jimmy this awesome iBert safe-T seat for his bike, so he and Danny can go on rides together. Danny rocks his "kid knieval" Bell helmet.

Unseasonably Warm

Carolina Beach enjoyed mid-70s weather this past weekend. That meant a beach day for Danny and his first official taste of sand.

And He's Off...

Well, it's official, Danny is a crawler. Our BIG BOY just wants to move...

Though he's definitely still enticed the most by electronics and things he's not supposed to play with. Time to babyproof!