Rolling with Mini Cooper: 8 months

We cannot believe that Cooper is 8 months old. He turned 8 months on June 14, 2012. He is 2/3 the way through his first year of life. It has gone by WAY too fast. He is developing such a cute personality. He is such a happy baby (well most of the time, when he isn't tired or teething).

Statistics: Weight: 19 lbs (40%), Height 27.5 inches (50%), Head circumference: 18.125 inches (82%). His check up went well. His pediatrician was very pleased with how he was progressing. We can now start adding meat into his diet and continue to allow him to try new foods. Cooper was recently diagnosed as being anemic, so he has been taking an iron supplement. He had his hemoglobin rechecked at his 8 month appointment, and he continues to be slightly low, so we are continuing with the iron supplementation.

Sleeping Patterns: Cooper is sleeping through the night, 6:30 pm to around 5:45/ 6 am. He naps 3x per day, ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours. But is starting to drop the 3rd nap.

Eating Habits: Cooper continues to love solids. We have added: green beans, potatoes, mangoes and have started mixing foods together instead of just 1 solid. He also has started to try puffs. He can gum them and is enjoying them. We continue to make our own baby food. But when we travel, we use the Plum Organic Pouches to feed Cooper. It is a lot more convenient when we are traveling and we do not have to worry about keeping the food cold.

Accomplishments: Rolls in all directions and rolls all over a room. Sits independently and can sit up for longer than 10 minutes. He has started swimming lessons and has gone all the way underwater. He did fine when I put him under (he didn't cry). He can stand holding onto the ottoman for 30 seconds. Walks by being held and steps foot over foot.

Discoveries: He continues to love babbling and taking. He loves the water (bath time and in the pool). He loves the cats. The cats have become more accepting of Cooper and now will come up to Cooper and let him pet them. He gets so excited. He watches everything. He loves to watch cars drive by, watched a helicopter at the beach, and watches people. He wants everyone to say hi to him.

Special Memories: Drove down to San Diego to visit Jake, Lindsey and Jameson Woelke. Drove up to Tracy, CA to visit his Great Grandma and Grandpa Cook. Started swimming lessons. Went down to Laguna Niguel and went to the beach. He cut his 1st tooth (bottom right), and it looks like 2 more are cutting through. He does not do well with teething. He is very fussy.