Eight is Great! (Months that is.....)

I can not believe how fast time is flying. I know I say that just about every month but I still can't believe it! Preston is getting bigger and bigger and yet he is starting to lean out some too. This month Preston started learning to master another skill. He loves to STAND! He loves to stand and reach for toys and he is even trying to walk. It is so hard for a parent to watch their kid learn to stand and walk. The kid is so incredibly frustrated that they can not do what they want to and there is nothing you can do as a parent to really help them out other than give support (physically) and encouragment. Preston is pretty mobile now. He can get just about anywhere he needs to go or wants to go. Luckily our house is pretty well baby-proofed due to Connor.

Speaking of Connor, he is Preston's idol and best friend. Preston watches him very closely and immitates him. It was really cute until Connor taught him to spit food. (Not cool!) But Connor and Preston are constantly together and giving each other hugs. It just melts my heart to see them so close and being such good friends already.

Preston is still not sleeping through the night consistently yet. He will do it randomly but his typical schedule is.....
- Fall alseep on Mom while eating at 7:30pm-ish
- Wake up at 3:30am for another feeding which last about 20-30 minutes then back asleep. Luckily since Preston is formula only now, Dave and I can take turns on this feeding.
- Wake up at 7:00am for another feeding and start of the day.
And yes, we have tried keeping him up late (till 11pm even!) and putting him to bed on a full stomach. It does not work yet.

His last big accomplishment of this month is his new way of talking. Preston is a talker and loves to interact with anyone and is full of his own babbling words! He is so cute and is so full of information! I love listening to Connor and Preston have conversations in their own little languauge. I just wish I knew what they were saying.