Playmat

This is how Kyle's playmat sessions have been ending recently. He thinks it's funny when it "collapses" on him and there's no real safety hazard. So I guess we'll let him continue, even though he has clearly outgrown the intended use of this wonderful contraption. Playmat lives!!

Happy 8 Months!!

As sweet as Kyle's breath smells, I thought it was time for a new post. And what better time than on his 8 month birthday! Kyle celebrated his big day with a fun playdate at Adam and Remy's. Alex and Rachel also joined in the fun and were impressed with all of Adam's toys. Here's the lowdown on Kyle's 8 month "status:

• Weighs about 21.5 lbs (don't know how long...we'll find out at his 9 month checkup)
• Very close to crawling...can inch backwards and pivot 360 but hasn't figured out how to go forward yet (gets up on his knees though, lifting his tummy)
  
• Loves saying da (and sometimes dada) and the b sound, and a sweet little utterance that sounds like "hi"
• Sleeping great at night...usually about 11 hrs straight!! Those middle of the night feedings are (fortunately) just a distant memory now...
• LOVES spinning things, and is REALLY good at it...not sure what useful life skill this will translate into...maybe an appearance on Wheel of Fortune?
• LOVES watching and "petting" (i.e. grabbing a big handful of fur and flesh) Benson
• Eats any and all flavors of his jar food (including "vegetable turkey dinner", which I sampled and tasted neither like vegetable nor turkey)
• Graduated to the convertible carseat...no more lugging that heavy, clunky carrier around
  
• Eye color is still grayish and TBD...probably going to be greenish like Daddy's

That pretty much sums things up...he's just the best little guy and we love him so much :)

Baby's Breath

It occurred to me today why there is a flower named Baby's Breath. Kyle (and I'm sure all babies) has the sweetest smelling breath! How appropriate to name a flower after this pleasant aroma.

For the last couple days, one sound keeps coming out of that sweet-smelling mouth...DA! He loves making that sound and repeats it throughout the day (and in his crib before/after he sleeps). Sometimes he strings a couple together for DaDa. But I don't think he associates this sound with "Daddy" yet, because he says it the most when he sees Benson!

Final random tidbit...Kyle fell asleep last night on his back for literally the first time since Presidents Day (mid-February). We always lay him on his back when we put him in his crib, but ever since he discovered "tummy sleep" 2.5 months ago, he always rolls onto his tummy to fall asleep. It was so weird seeing him (on the monitor) asleep on his back, spread-eagle. We even went in to check on him a couple times, to make sure he was okay (which of course he was). He must just have been really tired!