Little Underwood, Big Harte

The Underwood household had a rough weekend, so can we have a do over? Stefan actually stayed home sick with a fever Thursday and Friday (first time he's ever missed work from being sick). He's still got this pesky cough, which I think his asthma, that comes into play only every few years, won't let go of. He was better by Saturday but still tired and wore out. I've been dealing with a sinus issue all week and am still trying to work through that. Poor Gavin got sick for the first time this weekend, catching the fever on Saturday morning. None of us got much sleep that evening. His fever is gone now and he's left with just some fussiness and some congestion. Sick baby. Grandma U did make it here (unlucky to have to come to a sick household!) and has been helping us hold it together. Despite all that there have been some fun moments so far on her visit. We are hoping for a much better week before Stefan leaves for his work trip on Friday. Saying good...

This is just a little sample of his latest talents. He can now go about 7 or 8 crawls before he plops down on his belly to do his trademarked army crawl. We are attributing this new movement to him still popping up awake each night - we think he just wants to go and we find him sitting in his crib. Time to wrap up the baby proofing! Super excited to see Grandma Underwood in a few days!!!

8 MONTHS Here we are with an 8 month old! This is what he is up to lately.  He is still super smiley, makes friends with everyone, loves being in public and going on walks. Just recently he's been a bit whining but I think that is just coming with him being more expressive. This could also be he is starting to show some separation anxiety and prefers Mommy to be holding him (yes, my back is getting sore!). He has EIGHT teeth people! Yep, eight, and yes, I'm still nursing, and yes, that has not been fun sometimes, but in the head his super cheesy toothy grin makes us laugh! He pinches now, Mom, Dad, visitors, his nanny have all left with bruises on the inner arm from time to time. He bites and my finger as I type has a big blister/mark on it from him biting it last night when I was trying to get some food out of his mouth. He also blows raspberries on your arms or legs sometimes and it is hysterical! He can make his away around on his own! It is more of an army cra...