Paxton Owen {8 Months}

It's official. Pax has been elevated to big boy status. He no longer looks like the little baby that came home from the hospital.  He looks like a little boy.  I find it rather difficult to believe that he will be a year old in just four short months.  In the meantime, I'll cherish every single second before we reach that milestone.  Be still my heart.

EATING

Pax man is still breastfeeding, although he is seemingly become slightly disengaged.  He eats well in the morning, but then the feedings are getting shorter and shorter throughout the day.  I'm assuming it's the real food that's making him decrease his milk consumption, but we'll keep chugging along.  This little guy loves to eat real food. Any real food.  I think he's had everything imaginable now and I typically don't hesitate before giving him anything.  He gums everything down before he swallows, so he can usually eat what everyone else is eating.  He loves to chase after Cade and his beloved "nack" cup.  Cade is not the best sharer, but we're definitely working on that :)

SLEEPING

I'm extremely hesitant to post this because I know once it's in words, all will change.  This little guy has finally started sleeping through the night again.  He was at a point where he was waking up once at night, but that has been eliminated. I think he's finally figured out how to self soothe, phew.  He typically will go down around 8 and sleep until about 5 or 6.  He'll get up and eat, then go back down for a couple of hours.  His naps have gotten better during the day and he seems to be consistently taking 2 solid naps and a cat nap in the evening.  I think putting him on a little schedule has helped his sleeping habits tremendously!

ACTIVITY

Pax is constantly on the move.  Whether it's chasing the dogs, mini vac or his big brother, this boy has places to go and things to do.  He crawls like a champ and I'm afraid that walking will come soon (I totally won't be sad if he doesn't walk until he's a year).  He loves all of his toys and his big brother's toys.  It won't be long before they're both playing together and building towers out of their blocks.  He still enjoys time in his jumparoo, although it is short-lived lately.  Pictures with him are becoming harder and harder too because he finds it really annoying to have to sit still while mama tries to take a million pictures ;)

Happy eight months sweet boy!

Really, more pictures??