Eli is 8 months old!

My baby boy turned 8 months on the 17th of July! So about 4 days ago. I cannot believe it. I know I say that every month, but, SERIOUSLY, the time is just zooming by. He is such a joy in my life. There are definitely days where I think back to what I did before I had a child, and a sense of longing for some free time and a full nights rest come to me, but they quickly pass as I look at Eli. Then there are other days where I just can't even believe he is ours and he is sealed to Nathan and me for forever!

Being a parent is definitely the most rewarding thing I have ever done, but don't get me wrong, it is also the most difficult. I now have a deeper understanding as to why God commanded us to have families! Being a parent is a very selfless task, and no, I'm not saying I am selfless (yet!), but I know I will eventually become less and less selfish the longer I am a parent.

At 8 months Eli:
*Loves to eat his feet!
*army crawls all over the house! (He started crawling about July 5th)
*laughs
*Scrunches his nose
*Gives mommy kisses!
*Eats whatever mommy and daddy are eating
*Has fallen off the bed and the couch!
*Is figuring out his hands
*LOVES to be outdoors and go on his morning run with mommy in the stroller
*Is starting to pick up things off the floor
*Loves his Gerber banana cereal, bread, and cheerios!

Scrunching his nose :-)

And here is a video of Eli crawling!