8 months

Littlest one started babbling with a purpose today. J had a drink at dinner and darn if that youngin' didn't look at J, break into an enormous grin, shake with delight, and boisterously say "ba ba ba". J looked back: "Bottle?" "Ba Ba Ba" came the response. We were so thrilled.

The child got teeth at four months, had 8 choppers by the time he was six months old, started crawling around six months, pulling up on things a few weeks later, and now will do the famous baby wobble walk if you hold his hands. How is this even possible? His life is on fast forward, it has to be. Not to mention, this boy is so, so proud of himself with every advancement he makes. Keeping up with his brothers is not going to be a problem if he keeps learning this quickly. He'll be passing them in a few years if they aren't careful.

Tata will be three in just a couple short weeks, and he is trying hard to be a big boy, while remaining the baby in the family. Yes, my sweet little middle child, you are so confused right now, but we love you no matter what.

Buddance continues to tell me, on pretty much a daily basis; (whisper voice) "Momma, I'm not tired, can I stay up during my nap?" And I let him, and then most days he is wanting to pass out on the couch at 5 pm. Not tired? Riiiiiight. Me either, kid. Me either.