The Teel House: Levi is 8 Months Old!

My sweet little bitty is 8 months old! Hard to believe! He's not growing too terribly fast but he sure is getting so much more active, inquisitive, and loud. His babbling has turned into high pitched screams/squeals of excitement. He loves to click his tongue and blow his lips(whatever that's called). He started crawling a month or so ago but he has definitely picked up pace. He can get anywhere quicker than I'm expecting....especially the dog bowls or anything I've left on the ground. His new thing is following me as I walk from one room to the next. He doesn't cry, maybe a little whining...he just follows. So cute!

Levi has loved the Christmas decor....more to reach, eat, and play with.

Levi is still such a happy baby! I love going places with him because he just smiles and babbles at everyone that comes our direction. If they don't acknowledge him, he often "yells" out to get their attention. He especially loves little kids! Even though he is not a screamer or crier yet, he does get rather mad when I'm doing something he doesn't like especially when he's tired. He'll arch is back, scrunch up his face, get all red, and whine loudly. This happens mostly when I'm changing a diaper or clothes.

I have no idea how much he weighs or measures right now, but I'm pretty sure he hasn't gained tons. Crazy kid! He wears mostly 9 month clothes, but some are a bit big still. He drinks 4-5 bottles of 3-7 oz a day. He eats approx one jar of baby food twice a day. He loves his bottle until he doesn't, and there is no making him drink more. He's happy. I moved up to size 4 diapers thinking he'd have less blowouts. He did for a week or so and then they began again. Boo.

Levi discovered clapping this month. So fun! He'll clap and look at me....I can't help but say "yay" every time.

He has gotten more drooly the last few weeks. I'm thinking he's about to cut the top two teeth since he got the bottom two last month.

We visited Josh's family in Wichita Falls for Thanksgiving this year. It was lots of fun, family, and food. But of course I never picked up my camera until the last day. Josh's mom and dad snatched Levi up whenever they got a chance.

Jordan, Kelly and Jared were there also...but of course I didn't get a single picture with them. :(

Larry was so funny...sweet. He'd get down on the ground and "help" Levi crawl and go up two steps they had in their living room.

Jacquita cooked amazing food for all of us! And she still had time to play with Levi.

Papa's gardening hat.

Josh's Aunt Caroline also came down.

Love my little family!

Josh's parents kept all kinds of toys from when their boys were little...Levi especially liked the bell on this little fire truck.

We asked Jared to take a family picture for us for our Christmas card. Little did he know what he was getting into. Nor I. It was sooo hard to get situated and everyone looking at the camera. Thankfully we got a few that will work, but whoo....not an easy task! Here are a few of Levi's expressions playing in the leaves.