8 Months Old

Another month gone by, another month older, so hard to believe my sweet Briggs! We love you so much BUT we are SO ready for you to sleep through the night. You are getting up at 1 and 4 every single night. I'm either nursing you back to sleep (only for you to wake up and nurse again) or giving you a bottle. The problem is that you can't get yourself to sleep. You'll close your eyes, and allow us to rock you, but then, as soon as its time for us to lay you down, you wake up and scream. We've even let you try crying it out L you just cry and cry and cry some more and it's horrible for all of us. Mommy is tired sweet Briggs! The good news is that you're still sweet during the day and you still have a sweet temperament! This month, on Father's Day (no joke!) you woke up saying Dada. What a great present to Daddy. You also say Ella VERY regularly (your first word by the way was Ella! way back when you were probably 5 or 6 months old). Your very favorite word to say, however, is Uh Oh. And you say it with EVERYTHING. One day we walked through the grocery store and you waved to everyone and said Uh Oh to everyone, it was so cute! You have also taken your first steps this month!!! Hard to believe, but you did. You are very cautious though (unlike your sister Ella). You think about what you're going to do before you do it. It's funny to watch you do this and think things through in your mind. We're hopeful that you are more cautious than Ella in general, as she's a little spitfire! You still laugh and laugh and laugh at Ella and every time she's around. She announced this month that you're her bestest friend in the whole world. And, I believe it. She loves being with you, making you laugh, aggravating you, stealing your binkies, dressing you up with your hats and shoes, and trying to make you walk to her. She just loves you and you love her. Your favorite food is still blueberries (just cracks us up!). The biggest change this month is a change in our family. Daddy, after 8 years with Master Packing, is no longer working for them. SO, instead of hurrying things up right now looking for a job, he's taking his time, being selective and spending the summer with you and Ella! How awesome!! You're loving it. It's been no secret that you've been a mommy's boy since the time you were born, BUT, you're really starting to come around with Daddy. You're getting easier and more laid back for him, and he's loving the extra time he gets to spend with you two. I'm a little jealous that he gets to spend all summer with you, but that's OK, how many kiddos can say they get to spend the summer with their Daddy?! You're a lucky one Briggsy! I love you very much, we all do, and we are so thankful for YOU. You make us laugh, smile, and not sleep J We'll get there, it's just been a frustrating month, but we don't love you any less, that's for sure. I sometimes like the extra snuggles in the middle of the night! Love you Briggsy boy!