Gerry: 8 Months Old

Time is just flying by these days...Gerry is already 8 months old.  How did this happen?  Just yesterday, I was going to the hospital and now he's almost a year old?! 

He's still just amazing, and every day I'm thankful for him.  For his sunny and sweet disposition, his little giggle, the ginormous smile I get every time he sees me.  He's fighting an Upper Respiratory Infection and teething right now, and he's STILL just smiling away.  I'm in awe of what a happy little guy he is.

Personality:  calm and happy; nothing brings him down.

Nicknames:  Tank (Bailey hates this one, and refuses to call him Tank), Handsome Man, Little Man

Likes:  Mommy, Daddy, Bailey; Cheerios, Ice Cream, Fruit; Peek-a-boo; Splashing in the bath tub; Mickey Mouse; Anything that makes noise; Remotes; Kicking his feet; Being tickled.

Dislikes:  Not being able to crawl and, therefore, being stuck scooching around in circles on his belly.

New Skills:  Working on drinking from a sippy cup; Perfecting his pincer grasp; Scooching around on his belly (usually backwards and in circles) to get places; Raising himself up on his arms.  Not quite crawling yet.

Sleep:  Still getting a good 10-12 hours per night, but he wakes up once now, usually around 2:30am.  Takes a small bottle and goes right back to sleep(7pm - about 7am).

Before we know it, we'll be planning his first birthday party...crazy!