He's Still Our Little Peanut!

Today was our 8 month doctor visit, and he is certainly growing right up! The pediatrician (Good Ol' Dr. Mike...oh how we love him!) suggested that we try some finger foods now, such as noodles, fruits, soft veggies, lunch meat, etc...I can't believe we're at that point already! Then again, he is a monster with four teeth now! Now, just to get him to eat said finger foods...he still won't eat those puffs unless we put it directly into his mouth. Apparently, according to our lovely Dr. Mike, he's gotten lazy and knows we'll do it for him. Oooooopsies...........guess that's done!

His current stats:

-Head Circumference: 43 cm., 25th percentile, up from 3-5th just two months ago! He's putting that brain of his to work, I guess ;)
-Height: 27", 35th percentile, down from 50th two months ago (Hey, what do you expect, he's got two shorties for parents!)
-Weight: 16 1/2 lbs., 5th percentile, right where he always has been...he's our little peanut boy and we love him like that!

As soon as we got home from the doctor, baby gate installation continued! Our crazy house needs FOUR ridiculously expensive gates! With a split level, we need 2 top of stair gates to screw into the wall and (gasp) banister, so while we were paying up the wazoo for those, we figured the bottom of the stairs gates might as well match. So like $200 later (and trust me...this could have gotten WAY more expensive), we have matching baby gates that get in the way of everything, and a start to a baby-proofed home. Thank goodness, because he was actually just rocking on his knees for the first time a minute ago...what happened to my immobile baby?!

Also, I graduate a week from Saturday, so I will have four more glorious weeks at home after that...if anyone is up for some playdates, let me know! I'm totally game for a trip to the zoo or the pool or something!