Happy Halloween!

This is a little late, but here are some pics of our first family Halloween...

MaMaMaMaMaMaMa

Parks has started saying "MaMaMa....Ma" for the past few days.  The first day it was only if he was crying or mad, but now he does it all day while he plays.  Melting.My.Heart.

Also...I know I've been saying this for weeks, but he is SERIOUSLY about to crawl.  If you have the patience to watch this entire video, you'll see him take a few steps forward (and a few steps back).  :)

Uncle Pat came to visit

8 Months!

Parks and Marlee are 8 months old...that's 2/3 of a year!  They are so much fun and have enriched my life more than I ever could've dreamt.  They are really getting to know and remember people.  I stinkin' love these babies.

At 8 months, here is what Parks is up to:
> Size 3 or 4 diapers (sleeps in size 4 to try to prevent leaking)
> Size 12-18 month clothes
> Sits up by himself and can get onto his belly from sitting without a wipe-out
> Doing great on his 4 hour feeding schedule (8, 12, 4 and 7:30...bed time at 8...dropped the dream feed)
> Takes naps at 10 and 2 for about 1.5-2 hours each
> Drinks about 8 or 8.5 ounces per feeding and eats 1 jar of baby food and rice cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner
> STILL puts everything in his mouth as soon as he touches it 
> Still no teeth
> Plays in his "Baby Einstein" and bouncy seat that hangs from the door frame...but prefers to be on the floor where he can move around
> Laughs so hard at funny noises...big belly laughs that are the greatest sound ever
> Sooo happy in the mornings
> Has huge blue eyes and a little bit more hair...but not much
> Reaches out with his arms when he wants to be picked up
> Gets up on all 4's and crawls....BACKWARDS ONLY.  He can't go forwards at all, but is very efficient at moving across a room backwards.  :)
> Is very "jolly"...especially in the morning
> Has a rough time in the evenings, but is getting better as we adjust to dropping the 3rd nap of the day
> Gets red cheeks when the temperature changes (dry skin)....Daddy calls him "Rosey"
> GREATEST THING EVER: after he sneezes, he lets out the longest sigh that lasts as long as his breath will make the sound.  It's hilarious (hard to describe though).
> Likes most of the foods we've tried, but not a fan of clumps in his food
> Constantly chews on/sucks his bottom lip

At 8 months, here is what Marlee is up to:

> Size 3 diapers

> Size 9 month clothes

> Sits up by herself pretty good, but still needs a backup to save her from crashing once in a while

> On a 4 hour feeding schedule (8, 12, 4, 7:30...bed time at 8...dropped the dream feed)

> Takes naps at 10 and 2 for about 1.5-2 hours each and dropped the 3rd nap of the day

> Drinks about 7 ounces per feeding

> Still not a huge fan of baby food, but has a few things she loves...bananas, mangos, rice with apple juice mixed in

> Rolls around really well, and scoots backwards on her belly

> Puts everything in her mouth just like her brother

> Makes the funniest growl sound and LOVES when you growl back at her

> Sooo happy in the mornings

> Sleeps a solid 12 hours each night

> Loves watching people make facial expressions...is totally fascinated by the game we play when we look away and then look back at her real fast with a big smile

> Loves to grab mommy's face when she is eating

> Has beautiful big blue eyes

Parks and Marlee, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!