I'm 8 Months Old!

To celebrate my eight month anniversary (is it mensiversary?) we had Dim Sum (Chinese Brunch) with Deyu and his roommate. I love Chinese food, though I was only allowed to taste the tofu...

A Few Updates on My Life:
Eating -

This is still one of my favorite activities. I have now tried both hamburger and chicken, in addition to the entire vegetable kingdom. They taste good, but I could use a few more teeth to help me eat the meats.

Sleeping - 12 hours a night. I'm still not a big fan of napping.

Growing - As can be expected of anyone with an appetite like mine, I am getting bigger! I am maintaining my extra rolls and round belly, which Mama loves. I now have 2 teeth and way more hair than I did 4 months ago. It seems to be light brown.

Playing -


Another favorite activity. I especially like taking toys out of boxes and putting them back in. I am getting very good at "give" and "take." I enjoy handing things over. . . and getting them back. The bath is a constant source of fun and it works in all kinds of weather.

Communicating -
Today I said my first word, Mama * . The fact that she's been repeating it endlessly for the past month and a half helped me to learn how to pronounce it. Thanks, Mama. I can point at a few body parts when asked in Catalan and English. In general, even only saying one real word, I usually manage to get my point across.
*I think it should count at least twice since it means the same in English, Catalan, and Spanish.

Moving - Well, I may not be crawling but I eventually get where I'm going. It is frustrating using the technique I currently employ. This involves keeping my cheek to the floor while pushing with my feet. On the wood floor I like to do the backwards butt slide while sitting upright. This is entertaining but doesn't get me any closer to the things I want that are lying in front of me.

OK, friends, that's all for now!