Joshua is now 8 months

Joshua pulled to stand at the cocktail table last night. I was amazed. When he let go with his right hand he did a face-plant into the table. He's more adventurous every day now! They grow up too quickly. Give all your children a hug today!

8 months old today...and sick

Joshua is running a temp today--and last night he was up several times. All the other kids are sick with fevers and a cough, so that's the way it goes. He also has a cough. Josh was supposed to have his eye procedure tomorrow, but we had to postpone it due to illness. It may be February before they can get him back in. I'm praying it's sooner and that he gets well fast! I weighed him on our home scale the other day and he was 20 pounds! He takes 25 ounces of formula a day and about 3 4 oz. jars of baby food. Getting big now!

Joshua weighed 19 pounds, 10 ounces and was 27 inches long today at a check up. He is now 7.5 months old. Josh has an eye appointment tomorrow to check on the horrible clogged tear duct we've been dealing with for months. Thanks to my dear friend, Tammy, we didn't have to wait until February to be seen!

7 months now

Joshua is 7 months old now. He cut his second tooth this week. (Bottom left) Also, he has finally figured out the crawling thing and is getting around. I'm sure he'll pick up speed in no time. This nutty child is pulling up on things--only into a kneeling position, but we have to watch him. His balance leaves a little to be desired... My thoughts: He will be force to be reckoned with! In other news, he is consuming 4 jars of baby food a day and 5-6 bottles. Prediction: Another Max. My pantry shivers with anticipation...

He has an appt. to see a pediatric opthamologist...in FEBRUARY! This medical system is nuts. I'm praying his eye issue will clear up with nary a return. Barring that, I'm going to call a friend who works in this office and see if we can get him in sooner. (He has a clogged tear duct--layman's terms.)

First Food

Here are some pics from Joshua's first feeding. He is now 6 1/2 months old with one tooth. He really didn't like the rice cereal and wanted the bottle more. Today, I added some pears to it and he loved it! The reason I decided to start now is that he is getting up twice a night and I'm beat. He's drinking 7 bottles a day, so I'm adding food to see if there's an improvement on his night waking. Hopefully, Daddy and I will get more rest.

A First!

Joshua cut his first tooth yesterday! I discovered it as he was sucking on my finger. Everything goes in his mouth! He is 6 1/2 months old. He ties Dan for the earliest teether. Baby food will follow soon...

Joshua, 6 month check-up

Recently, Joshua turned 6 months old. He went in for his check-up with Dr. Kathy and these are his stats:

17 pounds, 6 ounces (50%)

27.25 inches (75%)

Head 44.25 cm (70%)

He is growing up so fast. He has been working on crawling. He rocks on all fours and lunges forward. He's getting around the floor pretty well this way and reaching the toys he wants. Currently he is waking on occasion at night for comfort or a bottle. He was sick a couple of weeks ago and started this, so hopefully he'll stop doing it soon ;). Joshua is a very happy baby!