8 Months

Today, Quinn turns 8 months old. This has been a big month for the little guy. He learned to crawl, and is all over the place now. He seems much happier in general now that he has some autonomy. However, he still prefers to be carried or put in the sling for most transportation. He also has a mount full of teeth! I think 4 came through this month. Needless to say, he hasn't been sleeping very well will all those teeth poking at hime! He is still a big cuddler, and really seems like he likes hanging out with Daddy, Big Brother, and Grandma. I swear he is trying to say "brother" - it sounds more like "bra-ba" - but I have no concrete evidence that he is really saying what I think he is saying. 

This month he began taking longer naps, which is GREAT. I really appreciate a little break, although he still does not nap well if he is with Daddy or Grandma. He picked up his first bad habit - teeth grinding! The sound of his little teeth grinding against each other is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. I haven't been able to discourage him yet though. Our resident dental expert, Aunt Katie, didn't give us much hope for discouraging him either. Let's hope he grows out of it soon!