Splish Splash

What more fun could there be, than splashing in the dogs' water dish? Truly, Jeremy might not have been motivated to crawl for another month if not for the dogs. He is constantly on the search for something dog-related to pick up, pull or taste. He zooms directly for their tails, their toys, their dishes. Of course, now that Jeremy has shown such interest in the dogs' toys, the dogs have graciously reciprocated. This morning, we found Jeremy's favorite plush ducky outside in the back yard covered in mud. Note to self: pick up Jeremy's plush toys off the floor.

Finger Licking Good

Add Peas for a Peas-ful Countenance

Oatmeal: Food or Facial Mask?

Proof of the Teeth

Eight Months

Jeremy is eight months old today, and has seemingly prepared for this milestone by cramming like a typical college student facing his finals. Just last Monday, Jeremy had an evalution by a developmental pediatrician, so we have a clear demarcation of what he was -- and was not -- doing a mere seven days ago. If we all made such rapid progress throughout our lives....

Jeremy's skill set includes:
1. Crawling.
2. Pulling himself up to standing at will.
3. Sitting up, including in his sleep.
4. Holding his bottle sometimes, even if he hasn't figured out how gravity works.
5. Eating avocado, teething biscuits and sweet potato puffs, along with his favorite green vegatables.
6. Banging his drum, the piano and anything else that makes noise.
7. Laughing, squealing, giggling, and grunting with glee.
8. Playing with his toys independently and happily.
9. Chasing the dogs.
10. Giving kisses and hugs.