two thirds of a year

(see more of these shots here http://lookthroughmylens.blogspot.com )

I can't believe my baby boy is 8 months old! He is getting to be cuter and more fun every day. This last month Max has changed a lot! I got on the scale with him a few days ago and he weighs 19 pounds! I don't know how long he is, but he has a doctor's appointment on the 10th, so I will find out then.

On September 20th at Rachelle's house, Max rolled from back to front for the first time. Now he's like a little steam roller! He rolls continuously all over the place. He rolls from one side of the family room to the other so fast! I catch him on the tile, under the coffee table, and stuck in corners or against walls all the time. He gets so mad when he rolls up against something and gets stuck.

This picture was taken after I had put Max in front of the mirror for a few minutes in my room one morning while I was getting ready. He had rolled all the way from my mirror to under my bead while I was blow drying my hair. I laughed so hard! It reminded me of the Wizard of Oz when the wicked witch of the East gets smushed by the house and her body is hanging out from under it.
Max is sitting up pretty well now, but he still uses his hands for support and I don't quite feel comfortable walking away from him while he is sitting.

Max is getting his first tooth! It's on his bottom left. The funny thing is, I didn't even know he was cutting a tooth! I dropped Max off with Grandma Kettle who was in Salt Lake so I could take pictures last Saturday. When I called on my way back, she informed me that Max's first tooth had poked through- probably the night before! I felt so silly that I hadn't noticed, but still excited. It made sense though- he had been biting me all week! NOT COOL. I tried to get a picture of it, but I haven't been too successful so far. Obviously. But you can see it a little in the second one- especially if you click to enlarge.Along with the tooth, Max has gotten a runny, yucky, boogery nose. He has been sitting in the steamy shower with Danny so he can breathe a little better. Yesterday Danny called for me to come get Max from him. I walked in and he pulled the curtain back. This is what I saw! It was so cute I made him do it again.

We love our little Max so much! Even if he is cranky and teething and not sleeping a wink. He is so cute and funny and just plain hilarious sometimes. Happy 8 months Max. Gotta go. He is screaming right now!