Eli has been leading up to the 8 month mark by being focused on "walking." Forget playing with toys, he has much more important business to attend to and will do little else if you are sitting nearby to provide a pulling up spot. He has also found every potentially dangerous thing in the entry, dining room and living room. These are, of course his favorite haunts: electrical outlet with things plugged into them, the radiator, the lead paint-y newel post. One would think you could keep a semi-mobile baby out of these things, but you would be surprised how close the score is between baby and parents in the baby-proofing game.
Despite these worries and frustrations, Eli grows more into his own personality every day. He's determined (some might say stubborn), curious, loving (think big sloppy baby sugar), and mischievous (we call his name when he's heading to the radiator, he stops, gives us a big grin, and keeps on going).Chubby cheeks and big blue eyes - a winning combination.
Finally, a shot of that elusive toothsome grin.
