Eight Months Old

What is Jack like at eight months? Oh my, I'm not even sure how to begin to answer this. I am still astonished by how much he has changed in such a short amount of time. I kinda want him to slow down a bit; I am not ready for a toddler. Jack is still sweet as can be but not nearly as laid-back as I had initially thought him to be. This kid is motivated to move. He is now a cruiser and able to pull himself up to furniture and move around it. He can stand on his own without holding onto anything for up to 10 seconds. He crawls quickly from room to room looking for any and everything to put in his mouth, Lucy's dog food and bones included. Jack will also chase a laughing Lydia around the house, a pure joy to watch. His time outside has become more limited as rocks and sticks always seem to end up in his mouth. Jack is quickly moving past baby foods and onto finger foods. He will eat pretty much anything I give him, minus plums. I am so pleased by this! He loves water; if Jack sees me drinking he will give me a demanding shriek, followed by a sweet smile, to entice me to give him some. Even with my help, it ends up all over his face and chest. He sleeps well without a bottle but cries for a pacifier several times during the night. Jack is not a long napper and often will wake up early from his naps cranky and need to be rocked back to sleep. I feel like his focus on movement keeps him from fully relaxing during his naps. This kid is focused on growing up. Megan