Eight Months

Today I woke up feeling a little sad.  My baby is eight months old and is getting too big too fast.  Then I walked into his room and saw his huge smile, his arms and legs kicking with excitement, and then came the laughing.  Even though I am sad that he is growing up too fast, I am so happy that he is the most amazing little boy in the world and I am so lucky that he is ours!

He is so busy and full of energy.  He is a fast crawler, pulls himself to standing on everything, walks along the couch, loves walking with us holding onto his hands, still hits everything (especially our faces...uh oh), loves to talk and yell and squawk, and gives the best kisses.  He is so much fun :)

 He loves the refrigerator

 I may get in trouble for this one later, but that is great push-up form!

 Loves, loves, loves toothbrushes

 Walking around with Daddy

He thinks it is so fun for me to crawl after him and chase him 

Chubby cheeks, happy boy! 

Daddy has him started on pull ups

Utah - Damon

Here are some cute ones of just Damon from Utah.

Trying to push the chair

Getting into the magazines

Found out how to crawl into that space

Tulip festival

Playing after lunch

New red car

Right after I took this, he decided that he wanted to try and walk.  Not going to work too well going face first little guy!

Flipped over his play mat all by himself

We love kisses

Whenever I put him in front of the humidifier, this is what he did.  Went completely sideways.

Found him standing up in his bed after his nap.  He was just chewing on the side so proud of himself.

Computer cords are so much fun

Happy boy after his bottle

So handsome on a Sunday afternoon

Chasing after Miss T

Playing in a laundry basket.  I loved it!  He was trapped and I could relax!

One year down

Lee is done with his first year of medical school!  Hallelujah!  Damon and I are so proud of him.  We are so excited to spend time together this summer!  Good job Lee!!

Damon is pretty excited about Lee being home!

Utah

I decided to head out of town and go to Utah for a few weeks right before Lee had finals.  Damon and I got to spend a lot of time with Kelsey, Kendra, the Babbel's and the Banzhaf's.  It was so good to see everyone, but we missed Lee a ton.  It has been so great being back together!  Damon was crawling before we went to Utah, but while there he started becoming a lot more mobile and started pulling himself to standing all the time.

I got to see my sweet niece Kiya for the first time!  She is so sweet, beautiful and loves smiling at her Aunt Khyra :)  It was so great to spend time with Kristen and her little ones.

 Hugs for Lex.  Damon absolutely loved Lex.  He would follow him everywhere.

Handsome boys

Wrestling with Uncle Matt

Kiya trying to pull Damon's hair.  Good girl!  Give him a taste of his own medicine!

Mason actually wanted to sit with Damon :)

Aunt Mariangel reading Damon a book, one of his favorite things.  

Damon loved riding on Uncle Jake's shoulders.  

Poor Bentley.  Damon loved the puppy so much but was too rough with him!

Playing with Uncle Justin on the couch.  Justin barricaded him with pillows so he would stay put (good luck!)

Walking around with Aunt Kristy

At the tulip festival

With Heidi and Brookie!

Reading with Heidi

Hanging out with Grandma

Oh that Grandpa!  Damon loves his Grandpa.  Damon would watch him wherever he was and Fred could always get a smile out of him.

Damon didn't want to let go of either of his Aunties!  

Hugs for his Aunt Kelsey :)

Climbing and biting Kels

Kisses from and to his Aunt Kendra!

Still some time for Mama :)

Damon

My friend Carrie took some pictures of Damon for me while we were in Utah.  She does an amazing job!  I love how these turned out.  We were in Utah for 2 1/2 weeks and we are so glad to be home with Lee.  Too long!  It may take some time, but I will eventually post about our trip!