Miles: 8 Months

Weight: 15 lbs. 4 oz.

Length: 26" 

Teeth: 2 (bottom front)

Clothing: 6-9 months

Diapers: Size 2

Miles loves to sit in a highchair at the table and is really interested in table food but doesn't have the oral skills to eat it just yet. He loves purees and screams between every bite because he can't get it fast enough. It's super messy because he puts his hand in his mouth with every bite too. 

He prefers to drink his bottles while laying on the ground, holding it himself. When you hold him to give him a bottle, he spends a fair amount of time sitting up and rolling over and dropping the bottle. He has solids once or twice a day and drinks 4-5 bottles every day.

He can sit unassisted quite well and is rocking on all fours, but not crawling just yet. He will sit, rock on his hands and knees, and then push himself back up to sitting position. It's kind of a strange way to get around, but it works for him.  

His pterodactyl scream has only gotten louder and more shrill. It's painful, but he is so proud of himself and clearly loves to hear his own voice.

He takes a morning nap around 10:00 and an afternoon nap around 2:00 each day. He sleeps all night from 8:00-8:00 and is a very happy guy when he's awake.

He is already showing himself to be a climber. The good news is we're used to it, so it's not quite as shocking by the 3rd kid. He wants to be running around with the big boys and loves to be right in the middle of whatever they're playing. 

The most exciting thing to happen this month is that Miles is completely finished with his Early Intervention therapies! He has completely caught up developmentally and is doing great in all areas. We are so thrilled that the reflux medication made such a huge difference for him!

Last month, I was really hoping he would hit the 14 lb. mark at his check-up, and he weighed in at over 15 lbs! The last several months of this dude's life have been so stressful and difficult; we are incredibly grateful to (hopefully) be through with that phase of his life and can't wait to just enjoy this sweet guy.