Baker :: Eight Months Old

Eight months! March was busy and filled with doctor appointments. Baker continues to be a rockstar and takes each one with stride. There hasn't been a ton of progress developmentally but he still had a big month!

First things first, he got a haircut. Like a big boy. I was so nervous I actually said swear words while the gal was buzzing the back because I was scared she'd accidentally take too much off the top. He looked so old afterwards but so, so handsome.

He had a few pre-op appointments with ENT and urology regarding his combo procedure. The surgery for ear tubes and circumcision went as planned and he's slowly getting back to his old self! He took some extra time sleeping off the anesthesia on Monday but we were home later that afternoon to rest up. I feel like I can already tell a difference in how much he's hearing thanks to the tubes helping drain off excess fluid so I'm excited to get another hearing test in a few weeks to confirm.

Baker has also adjusted really well to his new hardware. The helmet is a nuisance but he's a trooper for sure. He's up to wearing it 23 hours a day with a quick break in the evenings so we can wash it and let his head breathe a bit. He woke up quite a few times the other night when he had to sleep in it for the first time but after trying a few different positions, he finally found a way that was comfortable. I'm hoping his head cooperates and we can graduate from that thing sooner rather than later!

Slowly but surely (I have to remind myself it's a marathon, not a race!) he's inching his way towards sitting up and rolling back to tummy. Just yesterday he kicked his legs up and rolled onto his side before realizing what was happening and threw himself backwards again. Silly boy.

This picture with his chalkboard is probably the most legit sit we've had from him so far! He was trying to hard to balance himself. He loves his hands, is a fan of patty-cake and is always chomping on his fingers. No teeth yet but he may be starting the teething process.

Another month down and he keeps getting better and better! We love you, cute boy!