8 1/2 Months Old

So much has happened in the past month with my sweet baby boy. He has had a real struggle with his ears. It all started with a double ear infection at the beginning of May. The day we finished antibiotics, he got a virus and 5 days later had another ear infection but this time only in his right ear. Nancy treated it with a shot followed by antibiotics. 4 days later we were back at the Dr with ear trouble still and another shot. We are finally in the clear with his ears but are now struggling with all these teeth coming in. He cant seem to catch a break.

What is Austin doing these days: He is still busy crawling everywhere and pulling up on everything. He is a very fast crawler. He has even started climbing. He successfully climbed up the bottom 2 stairs without me watching and turned around falling straight on my head. I saw the falling part and about had a heart attack. He was OK though, thank goodness. He loves to play with his toys. I think is favorite would be a ball or his play table. He eats like a champ! He now eats 2 jars of food each meal and is becoming more and more interested in what we are eating. Tonight I gave him a taste of my mashed potatoes and he wasn't just overly excited about them. He usually doesn't like the cold water in the pool but today he loved being in the water, splashing and playing. Is a big mommas boy and as long as I'm in sight usually wants me. Has not slept through the night since getting the double ear infection and is up 1-2 times a night. We are slowly transitioning to one nap a day but sometimes he passes out on our morning walk. He loves to stand up at the couch or any other furniture that is the perfect height and bang his hand on it like a drum.

He has slowed down on his growing and had only gained 6 oz since his 6 month check up so he is still wearing 12-18 month clothes and size 4 diapers. I'm sure he will be this size through the winter.

These are some pictures over the past month...

At the Dr with an ear infection but you would have never have thought he was sick as happy as he was.

 Sleeping on mommy and daddy's bed. Teething is giving him a rough time and making it hard to seep sometimes.

 Big boy practicing drinking out of a sippy cup. He loves teething on it too.

 Beautiful Smile!!!

 Eating is a complete mess sometimes because he puts his hands in his mouth after every bite!

 Hanging by the pool with mom!!

 Big boy in his rocking chair...

 Austin's hair is starting to have a curl to is. It never lays down these days and is actually super cute when he has bed head.

 Swinging outside on his 8 month Birthday!

 Throwing a tantrum because he wanted me to pick him up!! SPOILED!!!

 Sweet Brothers love playing together!

 Me and my baby on Mother's Day! He wasn't feeling well.

 Riding along in the stroller at the zoo!

 These are my Mother's Day gifts from the boys. Austin gave me his footprint and Parker a flower.

 My boys!

 One of my favorite pictures ever! I love that Austin is watching Parker play in the yard.