Time surely flies when you're having fun.
Month 8 has been the most challenging, rewarding and fun month so far. Omie definitely has learned ways to keep me busy and to keep my attention. A lot of new and exciting things took place during his 8th month.
Biggest challenge and hardest thing for me as a mom was to leave Omie in care of my parents while I went away to a retreat for a few days. I cannot imagine or remember anything that I had tougher time with. He was just fine no doubt and enjoyed himself like no other; it was me who was constantly worried and aching to be with him. Yet at the same time, it was a wonderful opportunity to get away for a few days and rejuvenate myself.
New Developments:
Omi can now clap, say no (by head movement) and walk when supported. He also dances when he's seated to music; Yes, growing up way too fast :( He still talks/babbles a lot and has added quite a few words to his dictionary :) He's learned to take 3 full meals in a day (B, L, D) and is extremely fond of 'table food' much more so over baby food. He seems to prefer veggies over fruit as well. He's been rolling around since he was about six months old; he used to be able to roll only onto his right side and not flip back. Now he can roll both ways and flip back (Yayy for me ;)
Challenges
- The biggest challenge has been to deal with Omie's 'separation anxiety' he's developed. It's rather strange in a way because it's not your typical SA. He's fine as long as SOMEONE is around him; he doesn't necessarily need his mom or dad to be around to cling on. He just needs assurance that someone is in the same room that he's in. If he cannot see you, then you don't exist! He's also WONDERFUL around strangers - he's not shy or a cry baby when he's around strangers.
- His mobility is also becoming a challenge. Though he's not yet so mobile that he crawls all over the place, he can crawl enough to get something that he wants. He also doesn't want to sit anymore; he wants to be up on his feet all day long - this can be hard on us because it's either listen to his whining or sit there holding him up on his feet ;)
- shorter nap times - now that he's growing up, his nap times during the day are becoming shorter. What used to be 2 hours in the morning 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening is now 1-1/2 in the morning 1-2 hours in the afternoon and 15 minutes in the evening. It's great that he sleeps through the night but that means less time for me and myself during the day :)
Overall, things could not be better as far as our bonding and his developments go. He's a great baby to care for and we feel absolutely blessed and fall more and more in love with him each day :) I especially adore the moments when my 2 guys are together and having a great time :)
We are blessed and couldn't have asked for more!
