Eight Month Birthday

First of all, I think this is my all time favorite monthly onesie photo.  Anyway, I am really behind on this blog post - because I will be writing the nine month post right after this.  It is a good thing I wrote some of these things down!

A little summary of the month:

* eats three solid food meals a day

* continue to breastfeed successfully

* started to move arms & legs when on his belly - thinking about crawling?

* uses the pincer grip - cheerios, puffs & dried fruits

* celebrated first Valentine's Day - fun playdate

* visited Aunt Jane's new apartment

* first Superbowl - Go Patriots

* started listening to rain sounds when sleeping at night

* started participating in a sign language class 

* says no to particular foods by turning his head

* first top tooth broke through - right incisor Feb. 23rd

* started participating in a swim class 

* first Ash Wednesday 

* 17 lbs, 2 oz, 29.5 inches