Evan is 8 (and 3/4) months old!

i am officially lousy at keeping this thing up to date but, considering how mobile evan has become, it's a wonder i get anything done at all. since we are so close to the 9 month mark, i'll go ahead and mention some of the milestones he's reached this month as well. that way, i'll only have to post pictures next month so maybe i wont get so behind!

learning to putt with daddy

evan is not only crawling, but pulling up as well! he loves standing so much. he gets so mad when he falls back down. he's also go two teeth now, both on the bottom. unfortunately for mama, biting is sometimes a fun game. he is just getting over his second ear infection, yuck! those are NOT fun. and probably the most exciting milestone of all...evan got his first black eye!! he was crawling around this morning when his hand slipped out from under him and his head came down on one of his toys. he's got a little blackish/purple bump right under his right eyebrow. poor thing! poor daddy too. evan was right in front of him when it happened so he felt responsible. i told him to get used to it. i know it is just the first of many bumps and bruises. it's actually his second bump/bruise. a few weeks ago, he headbutted great-grandma's teeth. he got a bump on the forehead (that you can see in his 8 month pic) and he knocked her dentures loose!

you should see me move!

most importantly, he is growing and changing every day. he is becoming fiercely independent. he wants to do everything himself. especially when it comes to eating. but he really has such a laid back, happy personality. we are so grateful for that. he is such a joy! i cannot believe that he will be a year old in a little over 3 months! i am determined to savor every last second of babyhood!