Little about Luke - almost 8 months

OK--before I start all my Christmas related posts (and it has been a busy 2 weeks so there are several) I realized that I haven't made many updates on Luke lately. Well--maybe I am still learning how to balance with both boys...

Luke had his six month visit at the end of November because Mommy was sick at his originally scheduled visit. He is growing so fast and was 28 inches and 16 lbs 15 oz. He was "ranked" at 50% for weight, 50% for head and 80% for height which means he is staying consistent with his growth. He did great and we talked AGAIN about his sleep or rather the lack of it. Tough love was the recommendation and out of desperation, I am going to do it. Otherwise a very happy and healthy little man!!

He is also making huge leaps-

• Full crawling now and can really move with the right motivation. He loves to follow Ian and to be right in the middle of anything that Ian is doing. He loves toys and most definitely anything that rolls (just like big brother) and hammers! Hitting is just so much fun if you are a boy.
• Pulling up and pushing up on anything that he can get on. He will also sit in his bouncy seat forever and goes nuts in it!
• Moves from a crawl to a full sit now and can go back and forth between the sit and crawl.
• He loves everyone--no strangers for this babe!
• His favorite thing is to be with Ian and really misses him when he has been away. Laughs at his brother all the time and is so ticklish.
• He is trying to wave and has mastered clapping. Along with the clapping we usually get shrieks of happiness (most think he is angry but it's all fun when he starts yelling).
• The crying fits have completely ended and we have taken him off the reflux medicines with huge success.
• His little tooth is finally finally here and it is a little bittersweet because the end of the baby toothless smiles are over! The lower right tooth came through around Dec 18th and now the left side is all puffy. Won't be long until he has two!!
• He ate his first crackers and waggon wheels this week and loves to have the finger food.

• And now maybe the most important milestone.. HE SLEEPS!!! Luke started sleeping through the night and is taking naps like a real baby! Marco and I are different people--sleep really is a beautiful thing for the WHOLE family. Great job Luke!!!

I am sure there are tons of things I am forgetting because he is changing so much right now.