Everyday life with The Youngs: 8 months and happening

Dear Peyton,

I cannot believe that you once fit into one arm so perfectly. Now holding you with one arm requires me to balance you on my hip. You have gotten so big! You weigh 20 lbs 14 oz and are 28 inches long. You are the topic of every conversation and a conversation starter with strangers.

Prior to having you, I loathed woman who constantly "bragged" about their children, but I am afraid that I have become that person. I am so proud of you. I often times spend countless minutes just staring at you in amazement and I relish in the fact that you are all mine. What a privilege it is to be your mother.

At 8 months you are doing so much:
-You've mastered crawling
-Started cruising on furniture
-Clap your hands
-Fake cough
-Climb on anything thigh high
-Stand by yourself for brief moments
-And say the word "Out"

You got your second tooth shortly after your first one. You and teething do not get along! Your doggies are the funniest thing in the world to you. Your dad and I will sometimes prop you up on Porkchop's back and that cracks you up like nothing else. Your laughter always leads to a smile on our face as well.

This month you have also become "scare-able", here's a video of me trying to scare you.

You like to get into EVERYTHING and your favorite things are the things mommy and daddy do NOT want you playing with. The TV stand is your favorite go to area for fun. You love turning the xbox on and off and have just discovered how to eject the disc tray.

baby proofing is a joke to you

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we go to Stroller strides. Every Wednesday is The Little gym, which is something you love.

Your favorite thing to do at 8 months is standing and you've gotten so good at it. You can stand up with just the support of a wall.

And the funniest thing you do right now is play with your tongue. You love sticking it out of your mouth, you do it all the time now. Apparently, this is something your dad used to do.

your dad was caught doing it in the newspaper and we snagged a picture of you sticking your tongue out next to his article.

On your 8 month bday, we took a day trip to Killeen to visit your Grandpa D. You didn't do so well in the car and lately have hated being in your car seat for longer than 20 mins. - I cannot blame you.

Your Grandpa loves you very much and just lights up when he sees you. We Skype with him on a weekly basis. I have never seen your Grandpa as happy as he is when he sees you, and you loved it at Grandpa's because he let you do whatever you wanted.