8 MONTHS

Liam is a wild little boy. He is crawlig all over the house and pulling himself up on anything that will let him. He is crazy about standing, though I dont think he knows how to get down from his new position. Liam has even become comfortable at going around the house on his own. He explores our three bedrooms endlessly getting into everything. Needless to say we have to be VERY careful about anything we may leave around.

Gramma came to visit this month. We went to the beach and did a little touring around our great state of Oregon. Check out the video of Liam and Gramma dancing in the woods. :-) We had so much fun!

Liam is changing so quickly! This month he has begun to use his thumb and index finger to pick things up. He practices this skill with bananas, avocados and other delicious fruit. I've begun to make some of his baby foods. Its hit or miss whether he'll eat it or not. So far he loves the fruits, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal. He has also just begun sleeping in his own crib, in his own room! He seemed to adjust without no problems.

We hope you all are doing well and enjoying the onset of summer heat. I am busy with summer classes and JuanCarlos is tackling some big projects at work. We hope to get in some camping and a tip to Crater Lake before the summer's end.

Take care, Love, Liam, Shannon, & JuanCarlos