Reid's 8 Month Report

Hard to believe, but Mr. Reid was 8 months old yesterday! Here are some of the things he's doing these days...

• He weighs 14 1/2 pounds.
• He has his first tooth! That has been a pain (literally and figuratively). His gums are very swollen and I'm sure he has several more about to pop through. It also means that EVERYTHING that he grabs goes directly into his mouth!
• He can sit unassisted for a short period of time. Still can't push himself into a sitting position, but that isn't really supposed to happen for him for another 2-3 months.
• He's eating stage 2 baby food. That just means the consistency of it is a little thicker than stage 1 (but still pureed) and usually contains two or more ingredients (ex. apples and blueberries or sweet potatoes and turkey).
• He's become very observant of everything around him and likes to grab anything and everything he can get his hands on. That means no more dangling earrings for me - ouch!
• He has figured out how to 'play' in his jumperoo (see video). The first couple of times I put him in it, he'd just stand there and look at me like, "now what?" He's now grasping the concept that jumping is fun!
• He's finally in size 3-6 month clothes.