Baby Grant: 8-Month Update

You know what I just realized?

I’ve been naming these baby post titles all wrong! For example, this post should be titled 7-month update, not 8! Because I’m talking all the milestones that happened in his 7th month of life! Oh well, I’m chalking it up to sleep deprivation when I started these series.

Anyway, so many changes, you guys! I can barely keep up with the little guy!

Baby G is fast and furious!

First, he has no fear of height whatsoever! He has no problem crawling up to the edge of the couch, bed, anything, and just keeps going down, head first!

He’s crawling everywhere and investigating everything! Luckily, we finished baby-proofing the house, but then again, we find things that he shouldn’t have access to, like wires behind the TV stand, and of course, that’s where he loves to hang out. #weekendproject

And now he’s also trying to pull up on things. I lowered his crib a little bit ago, and now I need to lower it again, because he’s trying to climb out of it and is pretty good at it. Also when I’m working in the kitchen, little munchkin likes to climb up my legs. Just picture him trying to balance himself, while holding onto my pants.

As far as eating, he’s getting better. He went through a short period when he didn’t want to nurse or bottle, apparently it’s a phase called “nursing strike”. I even had to call his doctor at one point, because he just wouldn’t eat. It’s all better now, he still doesn’t nurse much, but takes a bottle. So we’re pretty much exclusively pumping now. I’m trying to keep him on breastmilk for at least a full year, but that might not happen. Sigh.

He loves solid food though! Not so much in the mornings. We’re still mostly on pureed food stage with an occasional pancake, ground beef and slow cooked chicken. As first time parents, it’s so hard to see your baby choking and gagging on solids food, so we’re playing safe. But it’s insanely cute to see him chew with his gums!! Oh and he LOVES potatoes, just like mama.

Still no teeth yet, but I know it’s coming. He’s quite a drool-monster!

Oh, we have pretty solid schedule now! It’s not perfect every day, it just fluctuates about an hour either way, but it’s super helpful to have a structure like this. And the best part, his naps are longer

Regalo Baby Gate– Hands down the best gate with the easiest latch and lock system! I’ve seen different gates at friends’ and family’s, and I’ve always had a hard time opening the darn things, but this Regalo one is no brainer! I’ll say that if you do use the safety lock, it’s bit hard to open with one hand. I only use its regular lock and it’s so easy. I also bought their 192-Inch Super Wide Gate and Play Yard to block access to an area with bunch of stuff (and by that I literally mean buckets of flour, rice, sugar, dehydrator, photo props, you know, stuff!) It’s so easy to install and adjustable!

If you want to see more of my little munchkin, follow me on snapchat. (Username: shineshka).

Thanks for reading!!