8 Months

Well, the numbers for months 7 and 8 are in!  18 lbs and 27 inches on July 7.  Then, a month later (on Aug. 4) he weighed in at 19 lbs!

 This little guy is such a champ! Even though he was in pain he was trying his hardest to smile back at me. Maybe it was the Star Wars band aid that helped him push through.

This month has been a whirlwind, but it has sure been a busy one when it comes to milestones!

This little boy started really sitting up right after our trip to St. George.  It sure makes playtime more enjoyable for him.

He's also crawling all over the place!  It's so fun to have his efforts rewarded.

He is getting waaaay better at eating.  Every so often it's like pulling teeth, but most of the time he loves it.  This was one night where he just couldn't get enough! 

Speaking of teeth, his second tooth came in at the middle of July.  What is your hurry, little dude?  But I was glad to see it come.  He was starting to look like a hick with that single tooth.  ;)

But our favorite, most anticipated part of the month was our visit with the Laneys!  We got to meet their newest addition, Natalie Esther.  It was such a blast to see all of the crazy kiddos and especially great to hang out with my beautiful sister, Laurel.

 Here the kids get reacquainted at Mom's house

Ellie sure had grown up!

 Atticus and Natalie got to meet!

She is the sweetest, smiley-est, most beautiful little doll!

 Their next meeting was at Dad's house.  Atticus seemed a little indifferent at first.  Then he went for a kiss from his cousin!  :)

Little Natalie's feet.  So sweet!

 We got to go out on the boat and hang out on the beach with the babies over at Pine View.  Fun times!

Dad trying to balance Atticus
on one hand before we head out.
He's got a little ways to go...

Gosh I love these kiddos. 

Terree trying to keep Atticus from eating all
the sand he could see.  It was no small task!

When the Laneys came to stay at Grandma Toni's house, the fun really started.  Day 1: Climbing at Momentum...

 

 THIS was a whole lot of fun!

Mom gets the Best Grandma Award for watching TWO very wiggly babes while we climbed.

Day 2: The Curiosity Museum...

 Atticus's favorite part?  Do you have to ask?  The WATER!  Whoever came up with this is a genius...

 Over time, these two warmed up to each other.  I'm not sure Natalie appreciated the foot bath...

 But by the end, Atticus really seemed to genuinely enjoy being around his little cousin.  Success!

On a more sober note, we got to see my childhood best friend and her family.  It was under sad circumstances, as McKay's grandma (lovingly referred to as "Poppy") had passed away.  

So, we saw Cheyney Webb with her cute munchkins on Sunday.

 

Then we got to see McKay and her adorable little Bowman (just a couple weeks younger than Atticus!)

 Now, if we could only get over to Alabama so Atticus could meet his three Gibson cousins...  No joke- he looks at this picture just about every day.