Max has been with us for 8 months now. 8 whole months. It has come and gone in a flash, and before I know it he will be 1. THIS YEAR he will be 1. That’s both exciting and scary in equal measures.
He has learnt A LOT since my last baby update when Max had just learnt to sit up and eat with his hands. New things this month include:
- Crawling – well to a degree. He can turn himself over onto his hands and knees from a sitting position, and then move his arms and legs in the correct fashion. Only slight issue is – he goes backwards. It is ever so funny to watch his little face as he attempts to get to something but actually ends up further away. Bless him. I am sure he will crack it soon!
- Eating. Really eating. This little baby who started off life as an underweight, reflux baby who, in the words of a rather delightful health visitor, ‘failed to thrive’ is now eating me out of house and home. Milk holds little interest for him any more – he would much rather be exploring a banana or a stick of pepper.
- First words. On New Years Day I got up and bought Max into bed with us for an early morning cuddle. He sat on my lap, tugged at Kevin’s arm and said ‘Dada’. Clear as day. Since then he has not stopped making new sounds – lots and lots of babbling, chattering and screeching. Lovely to see him exploring sounds and trying to engage us in conversation.
- Being into EVERYTHING. Literally. Now he can move himself about a bit, he is desperate to explore. Trying to climb up chair legs, rolling himself over and over to reach something he wants, and exploring things in new and interesting ways!
- Practicing those fine motor skills. Trying, trying, trying to pick up tiny bits and pieces from his highchair tray. Not quite there yet, but you can’t knock his efforts!
So there you have it. 8 months old, and so much learnt already. Exploring, discovering. 8 months old, and heading rapidly towards a year. There is so much more fun to be had with this little one!
He looks like such a happy little dude, aaaw!
He really is the happiest baby I have ever met!
What a lovely post and how fantastic that he said his first words on New Years Day!
Oh he is just a beauty! Amazing how far he has come in 8 months x
This little guy is honestly so adorable! He is coming on leaps and bounds. You guys must be so proud! xx
Thanks Debs, he is such a poppet. We are totally proud, he’s come on so much from those awful first days covered in tubes and wires!
Clever not so little max, he gets more adorable the bigger he gets!! x
Aww thankyou, he is a little cutie!
Lovely post. It is amazing how quickly they develop, isn’t it, and how lovely to have said ‘dada’ like that! x
What a busy little man! He’s so cute!
Gorgeous. It is scary how time goes. I seem to blink and Arthur grows another inch!
eight months, what a wonderful stage and so much changing all the time
It’s a great age, learning something new every day!
How exciting seeing your max at 8 months my babes just a few short months off and its brilliant to see from excellent example of max what she will be into he has the most incredible eyes btw over from magic moments
Yum yum dairylea dunkers, will he share?
He is so cute Kate and looks so much like Gemma! Go Max! #magicmoments
Such a wonderful age of discovery! Enjoy it #whatsthestory
Such a fantastic age Kate and wonderful photos too. Happy New Year, I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Thanks for sharing with #whatsthestory
Grrrr, health visitors – doesn’t look ‘failing to thrive’ anymore – quite the opposite! xx
What a Cute Little Man :), He looks like he is coming along great xx #MMWBH
Such a cutie-pie! That first pic you posted? I think I have that exact same one of my eldest! 🙂
#MMWBH
Arrrr what a cutie!!! He looks like he’s certainly enjoying weaning! #MMWBH
Such a cutie!
I love the eating pictures. Absolutely gorgeous. What a smashing wee smile xxx