Jonah has been on the move this month. He still isn’t crawling, but he can get where he wants to go by rolling, scooting, and pivoting. It’s not usually a straight line, but he gets there! And he’s pretty fast, too. Most of the time I’ll set him down in one spot and then when I look up a minute later, he’s already clear across the room.

But his new favorite activity is waving. It makes him so happy to wave at you as you’re coming, going, or just haven’t looked his way in a while. Or if you’re looking right at him. He doesn’t need a reason, he just loves to wave. We think he might be trying to say “hi” sometimes, because he often seems to be imitating the “ha” sound as he waves.

In the last month Jonah has acquired his first TWO teeth, and is working on three, four, and five. He also enjoys spitting and trying to do a beatbox with his lips, especially when a spoonful of carrots is on its way to his mouth. He can spray a thin layer of carrots so that it evenly covers his daddy’s entire face!

And just this week, he’s started sitting up by himself. He’s still perfecting this one, but we’ve both found him sitting up in his crib, which is really great!

Side note: Jonah turned 8 months old today. About a month ago, Karianne wrote this post, but with all the problems we were having with Blogger, we are just now getting it posted. Some 8 month photos should be coming along soon.

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This has been quite a month for Jonah. He is mastering many tasks, but his biggest accomplishment by far is being the cutest baby in the world. And he gets better and better at that one every day. His other achievements include: being able to sit unsupported, rolling over both directions like a champ, grabbing anything and everything within sight, and getting his first tooth!

In the interest of tradition, I started to take the monthly shot with him sitting in the bumbo, but as you can see he doesn’t need it anymore. Even when I sat him next to it to take his picture he wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. In one picture he awkwardly put his arm around it like it’s his buddy, his old pal, the bumbo. Then he thought it was hilarious to see Tigger in the bumbo. Because that is just silly.

And then there’s Marty, who desperately wanted his picture taken, too.