Lucky Ones

We are so blessed that Mommy gets to stay home with you in the mornings and you get to hang out with Ah-ma in the afternoons while Mommy does some work. You are always in good hands. It's days like this when we can go have breakfast at the park, watch the birds eat the crumbs left behind by picnickers from the day before, stroll around, and play on the swings. It's such a joy to watch you delight in all the happenings around you. You giggle when you see a leaf blowing in the wind; you track it carefully with your eyes. You wave to all the old ladies doing tai-chi in the park. You burst into laughter when Mommy pushes you high in the swing. Mornings are good times. We are lucky ones to have this time together.

GQ

Sorry I've been absent from this blog. I was too busy being handsome. Here I am at a wedding wearing my new yellow velcro tie. Yes ladies, it is velcro.

Sick

Well, you got your first fever at 8.5 months. Not a very high fever, just 101.6. And two barfs. Of course, as first time parents, we were super worried, measuring your temperature every chance we got, carefully watching the clock when you could get your next dose of Infant Tylenol. You were a trooper though, you just laid on mommy's chest quietly and relaxed. Not to mention you slept for 12 straight hours through the night. 'Atta boy!

Pre-Loved

Lucas, this past weekend, we celebrated the life of your great-grandmother. You see, your dad had a different kind of childhood. Most people have a mommy and daddy raising them but your dad was raised by your great-grandmother. Sadly, she went to meet the Lord a week and a half ago. She meant a lot to your dad. She was the one that took care of him before your dad could even speak. She took care of him all the way until he finished college. Your dad was happy that she was able to meet you and hold you. It brought her great joy to hold one of her great-grandchildren. Lucas, you need to know that the love that you experience from your dad is an extension of the love that he experienced growing up. A lot of what he learned about loving you was given to him by your great-grandmother. As you grow older, you will be visiting her with daddy. Whenever you ask your daddy who it is you are visiting, I will say, "the one who taught me how to love you."

Dressed to the Nines

Here you are in your first shirt, tie, and coat combo at a formal event. Luckily for babies, they make ties that are velcro. How spiffy you look!

Say Cheese!

Hello! I am 8 months old today. I have 5 teeth (3 on top, 2 on bottom) and my favorite food is blueberries. I love to show off my teeth. Sometimes, I bite my mom by accident when I'm nursing. She screams and it makes me cry. I like to show off my teeth!

Eye on the Prize II

You've mastered balancing on your knees for a bit, scooting forward, wiggling your butt, and then sitting back down. We turn our heads and you've somehow moved 6 inches.