8 Months old

Dear FIN,
You are now 8 months old. You astound me with how much you keep insisting on growing. Last week at your ear re-check you weighed in at 24lbs and 28.5 inches tall - and your ears were dry (i.e. no infection). It also amazes me that you still have no teeth, but the fact that you love to wake me up every night, I just tell myself that its your teeth bothering you and you need me to come in and confirm that its just your teeth and not the monster under your crib that scares you awake... every night... at 2:30am.
You are doing a full out crawl these days. I've made the investment in baby gates, outlet plugs, and cupboard locks to keep you safe from stairs, electric shock, and whatever lurks in the cupboards - but boy, you are on your own with the sharp corners of the walls and tables, should the wood floor give you a splinter, or you pull something off a table and it falls on your head.
You still refuse to hold your own bottle of milk, but your are very entertaining with water in your sippy cup and water bottles. You make a great face - mouth gaping open telling me to put something in your "pie hole" (as your father lovingly refers to your mouth). You love to casually eat crackers. You inspect new toys as if they are being considered for awards. You are such a wonderful loving happy guy.
This month you are going to try edamamae, much to your dismay, and you will get your tooth. You will also learn to walk the dog and wash your own dishes. Look forward to potty training in month 9.
love,
your mama