eight months!

Age: eight months!
Stats:
Clothes:  You are still wearing mostly 6-9 month clothes. Some six month clothes are a little snug around your belly : ) You got some pants for Christmas that are nine months and fit great. You also got lots of new shoes for Christmas that are size 3. I'm still waiting for you to be a size 4 and wear your TOMS.
Favorite Activities:  You love to play! When Momma is playing with you : ) You have just recently started voicing your dislike for me to leave the room at any point in time. I think we are starting to have a little separation anxiety. You are doing so good at sitting up and playing with your toys. You aren't wobbly anymore at all. However, I think you are trying to figure out how to go from sitting up to your tummy because sometimes you just fall over backwards. You love to pull toys out of any type of bucket. I will usually put you down with a bucket filled with a few different toys and you love  just pulling them out. You also LOVE your bath time. You got a new inflatable duck that you sit in now and you love to just splash around and play. I know I say this every month, but this month so far is my favorite.
Least Favorite Activities: Speaking of being on your tummy...you still don't really like it. I'm trying to put you on your stomach more so you can figure out the whole crawling thing. You also REALLY don't like to wear shoes...or socks...or a hat...or a coat...or mittens...sensing a theme here?
Favorite Memory this Month: Well...I'm not sure this was my "favorite" memory of the month...but it was memorable! We took our first long drive to Houston for Christmas. You did great in the car but not so great while we were there. You would barely nap and sleeping at night was horrible. So much so that on the second night we just couldn't get you to calm down. You were screaming for over 2 1/2 hours. We tried everything...giving you a bottle, putting you in our bed, rocking, bouncing, patting. You were inconsolable. So, finally we decided enough was enough and packed up to come home. At 1:30 in the morning. It was crazy but you finally fell asleep in the car and I think we were all glad to just be home.
Signature Moves: You started babbling this month! You will say "ma ma ma ma ma" and "ba ba ba ba ba". It's pretty funny to "talk" to you. You also learned to clap your hands this month. You love to clap and bang toys together.
Mom's Proudest Moment: Since it was Christmas time, it was such a joy watching you discover all things Christmas. You loved the lights on all the Christmas trees and looking at all the ornaments. You weren't too sure what to think of all your presents that you got from your grandparents/aunt/uncles but you LOVED the wrapping paper! I think the best part is that I know one day you will know the real reason for Christmas and that will be a beautiful thing.

A few pictures from this month...
Morning snuggles in Momma and Daddy's bed...I tucked you into my side...

 We moved to a new apartment this month which was crazy! But you loved playing in the boxes!

 Aunt Kathy gave you a big turtle ball pit and you love to pull all the balls out. The clean up is kind of tedious...but its worth it because you will play with this for quite a long time!

 Starting to army crawl a little bit!

 We can't leave out Bear : ) He's so glad we put  out this nice soft place for him to lay and play with all these balls.

 Bear is such a good big brother! He is so patient and let's us put tissue paper on his head. : )

 You are trying to pull up so you can reach Bear. I don't think he  minds : )

 We were trying to pack/move so we put you in the bathtime duck and threw a bunch of balls in with you. You loved it!

 For Christmas, I got you and Daddy matching shirts. Two handsome boys.

 Thank goodness for Baby Einstein! It saved the last 30 minutes of our car ride to Houston.

seven months!

Cormac Lain you are seven months old! I have to confess that I am posting this about two months late and Momma's memory isn't that great! So we're just going to go with the pictures this month! 

 On of my favorite times of the day is our morning snuggle time. Most mornings, right after you wake up, we bring you into our bed and snuggle while Daddy drinks his coffee. You are getting more and more interested in that coffee  cup! Sometimes I will ask you, "how do you take your coffee Cormac?"

 You sure do get lots of smiles when we are out and about! Especially when you wear your monster hat!

 Lately, you are more and more interested in the TV. Well, we went to Costco one day and walked down the isle with all the REALLY BIG televisions and I think you were in awe. It was pretty funny to watch you take it all in!

 You love your grandpa!

 Brother Bear :  ) He is so used to us laying out blankets for him that he likes to snuggle up on your blanket sometimes. I don't think you mind.

 On Thanksgiving we walked the Turkey Trot here in Fort Worth! It was pretty cold so we had to really bundle you up. Which of course you loved : ) NOT! You did pretty well for most of the walk until you decided you were sick of being in your nice, cushy stroller. Luckily you had lots of arms that were willing to carry you.

 Mr. Personality : ) You have been giving us LOTS of funny faces lately!

 I bought you this little jumper at a consignment sale and you absolutely LOVE it. It is so hilarious to watch you jumping in it!

 It's never to early to learn to read  eat books!

 We had the Green's over one night and you and London took your baths together! It was so cute! I'm sure you won't think so in about 13 years...but oh well!

 At the beginning of December we had a lot of icy weather come through so we were snowed in for a few days! It was an adventure trying to keep you entertained the whole time since we usually try and get out of the house at least once a day. But you were a champ and did great.

Sweet Cormac, we love you more than words could ever say.
Love,
Momma & Daddy

six months!

Age: six months
Stats: weight- 20.8 lbs (97th %ile)  length 26.5 inches (50th %ile)
Clothes:  You are wearing all 6 month clothes now and most 6-9 months. Most of your pants are a little long (hence the 50th percentile for height up there) so we just roll them up. It's getting colder now and getting you  dressed in long sleeves, long pants, socks and shoes is quite the  adventure. But you look adorable in all your winter gear. You have a red/black plaid vest that I put you in for our Christmas card photo and I think it might be my favorite thing ever.
Favorite Activities:  You have really started playing this month! You LOVE the exersaucer and the jumparoo that hangs from the door frame. When you are playing in either one of those we will say "jump, jump, jump" and those little fat legs just go crazy and you get the BIGGEST smile on your face. You also love anytime you can lay on your back and grab your feet. This happens mostly at bath time and it's your favorite thing to do. You are getting much better at being "out and about" and just this month you sat in a high chair at two different restaurants! You loved looking all around while mommy and daddy ate. You are also sitting up in the shopping cart now which you love too! There is so much to look at and you get so many compliments from everyone.
Least Favorite Activities: I'm beginning to sense a theme with you and it's called "don't mess with me". You don't like to get dressed, undressed, diaper changed, coat put on, etc. And heaven forbid if I try to roll up your sleeves or put shoes on you. I think if it was up to you, you would just go naked.
Favorite Memory this Month:  I feel like you have grown my leaps and bounds this month. A few of my favorites were: watching you try new foods and putting you in your halloween costume was THE BEST THING EVER. On the  night of your  6 month dr. appt you were jumping in your little jumparoo and I guess you were just so worn out from the day and your  shots that you bounced yourself right to sleep. Daddy and I were DYING LAUGHING and made a video of you. It was the sweetest, most pathetic and hilarious thing. Don't worry, after we made the video, we gave you a bath and put you right to bed.
Signature Moves: You have found your voice this month! You have been babbling for quite awhile but this month you have found out that you can scream! You like to make a really high pitch, loud, happy scream. Sometimes, I think you are upset but one look at your face and I can see a BIG smile. I think sometimes you  surprise yourself too when you do it haha!
Mom's Proudest Moment: I was SO proud of you when we had to go to the  doctor this month. Our appointment took a VERY long time and you did so well waiting. You got fussy but fell asleep in my arms. And of course you hated it when you got your shots but I was so proud of you. I always hate that part the  most and it just breaks my heart to watch you in pain but once I held you, you calmed down. You were such a trooper.
Here are a few pics from this month...You were helping Daddy read the Bible. And by read, I mean trying to rip the pages out. : )

It was nice outside so we spent several afternoons playing on the patio! Bear like to come out and play with us too.

We gave out "Breakfast To Go" to all the apartment residents and it was chilly that morning so we bundled you up! You have a bright yellow jacket and Daddy likes to call you "the fish stick man" when you wear it.

I could just  eat you up!

Unfortunately, you only wore your Halloween costume for about 20 minutes because it was hotter than blue blazes on Halloween night. Oh Texas : ) But you looked adorable!!

A few outtakes from our "photo shoot"

Cormac Lain,
I am going to sound like a broken record but you get more fun and more enjoyable every single month. And every single month when I sit down to write this, I think, "How is it possible that I can love someone this much?" You are getting SO much personality. You love to laugh and give big smiles to everyone you see...even people at Costco! Speaking of going to Costco, you are sitting up in the grocery cart so well. You LOVE to look all around while we shop. You have a total of FOUR teeth now. Two on the top and two on the bottom. Lately, you have been a little curious about those top teeth and keep pulling your top lip over them. It makes me and Daddy laugh because you look like an old man who forgot  his dentures. We like to say, "put your teeth in grandpa!" when you do this. You have also found your screaming voice lately : ) You absolutely love to let out happy screams all day long while you  play. A few nights ago while you were in the bath I handed you a little rubber duck and made a "quack" sound. Well, you just thought it was the most HILARIOUS thing and laughed for a long time while I kept quacking away. Hearing your laughter is the most precious sound. Luckily Daddy came in and got it on video for us to have forever. Sweet son, you are such a gift from the Lord and we are so thankful for you each and every day. We love you more than words could ever say.
Love,
Momma & Daddy