Roman is 8 months old today!!

Roman is growing like a weed!! Here are his new accomplishments:

He now weighs around 21 lbs! The scale said 22 lbs, but he had his clothes on. We have officially put in the big boy car seat. It's so much more comfortable for him. He still is rear facing, though.

He is wearing 6-12 month and some 12 month clothes. He is still in size three diapers during the day, but they are starting to get more snug. We had to switch him to size 4 at night because he was leaking out! Such a big boy!

Roman now crawls everywhere and pulls up on everything! Being mobile is so much fun! I feel like playtime is more involved and fun. Yes, you have to watch him 24/7, though. He even pulled up yesterday to look at his reflection in the stainless steel refrigerator.

Yesterday, I watched Roman pull up to his "stand up toy" and then, while holding on, step over to the adjacent ottoman. Such a huge milestone! It's so interesting to watch him push and test himself. He is such a boy with no fear!

He is learning so much every minute and is becoming so interested in his environment. I love watching him learn. I'll catch him looking up at our light fixtures and wonder what they are. Or when the microwave beep goes off, he'll just stare trying to figure it out.

He can finally read books and be somewhat interested in them. His favorite right now is the animal farm books with the furry animals. He loves animals!!

Speaking of animals, his favorite song is "Old Mac Roman Had a Farm". We go through every animal and now even through our family members making noises. One evening I was driving with Roman in the car and he wouldn't stop crying. I had to sing that song over and over for him to stop. It worked!!

He found his video monitor in the crib! So funny! The other day I was working from home during his nap time and heard noises in the monitor, I looked at the video and to my dismay, there was he cute big head staring clearly into the screen trying to figure out what it was! So amusing!!

I tried to take a picture of his face staring at me this morning, but it didn't come out too great...

Morning times are so much fun now! I usually let him play in his crib for a little bit while I am either getting ready for work or exercising. I love going in and seeing him trying so hard to peak over the top of the crib to see me. I then tell him good morning and just watch his big smile appear! Moments like that just make me thank God for being a mom!

Where's baby Roman?
I see you...

Good morning, Roman!!

Roman is now getting 4 feedings a day. He still nurses in the mornings and then has three 8oz bottles throughout the rest of the day. We also started giving him three meals a day now rather than two. We're in the process of introducing him to more "people food". He definitely only loves the smooth texture of baby foods.

Roman is going to bed around 7:45 and sleeping until 7:00am. He also takes two naps during the day. He is such a great sleeper!!

He can "hi five"!! We taught him the other day and he picked up on it so quickly!! Now, what I mean is, he lifts is hand in the air when I say, "hi five". Here's a video...

Roman is such an easy going, flexible baby. Poor guy! We hauled him to California and back in 48 hours, then he had the Fall time change, and then he stayed with Grandma and was sick and away from us for 4 days. As soon as we got back from Jamaica, he started his new Montessori school the following Monday. They have a whole different schedule there. Needless to say, he handled it all just fine. I'm learning that as a mom, I have to be a little more relaxed and then he will too. I just love every minute with my sweet Roman. Matt and I are so blessed to be his parents!!