8 Months

Wiley

• 11 lbs 7 oz; 25 inches long
• You have earned your newest nickname: Curious George. You are into everything! No matter where you are, you find something new that you must touch or feel. Diaper changes are becoming increasingly more frustrating due to this...you refuse to stay on your back, needing to see everything behind you.
• You are a speedy, rolly-polly. We have to keep an eye on you because you will be gone if not.
• You are getting around a lot more now too. You have a pretty good scootch developed. I call it the inch-worm: booty straight in the air, you pull yourself forward with your arms, booty down, and repeat.
• You can sit up fairly sturdy in the "tripod position" (arms in front of your legs to balance you) and have held yourself up for just a few seconds without the balance of your arms.
• You love little kids
• You are giggling a lot more - and now without being tickled. Your whole face lights up when you smile and others can't help but smile too when they see it.

Ryan

• 11 lbs 2 oz; 24.5 inches long
• You are a speedy, rolly-polly. We have to keep an eye on you because you will be gone if not.
• You are getting around a lot more now too. You have a pretty good forward army crawl developed, but if you really want to make some time, you go backwards. 
• You are very solid at sitting in the "tripod position" (arms in front of your legs to balance you) and have held yourself up for just a few seconds without the balance of your arms.
• You seem very thoughtful in the movements you make. When you want something, you position yourself just right so that you can grab whatever it is you are after. 
• You love little kids
• You love to make other people laugh and already seem to know when you are getting a lot of attention and so you put on a show for them

You boys continue to bring us so much joy every day. Your daddy and I were just talking the other night, how each new stage we enter is so exciting. We love watching you learn and take in the world. This new stage of exploration and curiosity is just so fun. You are both so interested and alert to everything around you. I say it each month, but I just can't believe it's already been eight months! They have been the happiest eight months of our lives and we are so blessed to call you ours!