I have been remiss! I took these pictures nearly a month ago and I am finally getting around to posting them! Sorry to all you who love and are far away. Here is a series of his 8 month Girafferoo pictures - there were too many good ones to pick just one this month.
And here is a time lapse of what happens when you get close enough to the boy that he thinks he can reach you:
First, the idea strikes and he reaches:
Then he lunges with no regard for personal safety:
This month Donny also got to meet his first baby chicks. He was pretty unimpressed, although he did really like the glowing red heat lamp that hung over them:
Here are a couple more of my favorites from this month:
In his car seat box:
and all ready to go!
Donny is getting stronger and busier all the time, but he is still showing no interest in crawling or moving around the room in any other way. I am thrilled that he will still stay put! I can put him on the floor with a basket of toys and a couple of pillows to protect him from himself when he randomly squeals and throws himself backwards, and he is still going to be there when I check on him. This makes taking him to the office much easier than it will be when he is mobile!
Our most recent development is that he will now say "hi" (more like Hah, hah!") and as of today "bye bye" (also bah, bah!) and wave when he is prompted to do so. So cute! I caught him waving at another baby today.
I am getting ready to go to New York for work next week. Packing begins soon, and a new haircut and color, and trying not to think about leaving Donny and Andy for a whole week... I can't be too sad, because I will see 10 shows while I am there! and schmooze with 15 or so others who are doing the same job I am in other places across the country. Being a Mom makes me both dread and be excited for March 24th!
And one final photo for this post taken by my sister:
