Eight Month Update

Michael celebrated his first Christmas this month. We traveled to Erie and spent the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Platte. As always he was the star of the show. He opened a lot of presents, but he liked the wrapping paper more than he did the presents. Although he does have a new favorite toy - a vibrating teether (you can watch a riveting video of him with his new toy at the end of this post). He spent most of his time with family, but did travel to see some of Mommy's friends.

Not much is new on the development front. He has stopped blowing raspberries, but continues to find new noises that he can make. We are still waiting for him to roll over from his back to tummy. We think he is getting closer. He is not crawling yet or trying to pull himself up, which means he's easier to manage at this point. He doesn't go back to the doctor for a weight or height check up until his nine month appointment.

In the middle of January he'll begin day care when Mommy returns to work. It will be an adjustment for everyone. He will go to a place that is near his house and Mommy knows a few other parents who take their children there. He'll be visiting there a few times before Mommy goes back just so he can adjust to his new surroundings.

Here is the video of his First Christmas: First Christmas

Here is a link to new pictures: Month 8