24hrs of firsts

Dear Ollie,
The past 24hrs have been full of firsts.  Last night you held the bottle all by yourself to drink, you did a pretty good job of it.  Today you wore jeans for the first time, actually it was the first time you wore pants with a zipper too.  We sat you in a restaurant highchair, you didn't quite fit so we added some padding.  Another big thing, we got our first family Christmas tree, we got it at Ikea, when you will be a bit bigger we will go and cut it ourselves.  You are growing up so quickly.  Oh, please remember to gain some weight before Wednesday, we are getting annoyed of going to the doctors office.
Love, your mom

8 months already

Dear Ollie,

Today is your 8th month birthday.

8 months ago you were born by surprise in Toronto of all places.

I guess you just wanted to be an Ontarian like your mom.

You started laughing out loud a few weeks ago.  Usually it is when we are tickling you or making you jump on your laps.

This is a clip from about a week ago.

You had super drooled and I was wiping your neck with a napkin.

I know it is weird to say but I find you more entertaining now that you are a bit older.  You are not at the same level as other 8 months old as you are technically only 5 months, even though your size makes you seem even younger.  I have been thinking of just telling people that you are just a very advanced 3 month old.

Loving you more and more every day,

Your Mom