Dear Nugget

8 months? Is it so? I keep counting it over and over to make sure, I even used my fingers a couple of times to double check.  I can't believe it, everything is moving so fast.  I'm not sure if you're moving in your Brother's foot steps on your own or if we're creatures of habit so you do what your brother likes (or did) because it's what we know. 

That little bout of worry that I had thinking you were too skinny is long gone, you're rounding out and I think you're happy about it too.

Now, on to the list of fun:

Favorite Snack: anything and everything, but Mum Mum's are in first place and puffs seem to be a fun treat right now. I don't think we're very far from pizza crusts and waffles!

Favorite Food:  Fruit tops the list, but for the most part you'll eat anything

Best Thing To Calm You Down:  TV! As strange as it sounds a Mickey Mouse cartoon or a Sesame Street episode work like magic to entertain you. -- your thumb isn't half bad either --

Favorite Past Time:  watching your brother and taking a bath

Favorite Toy:  anything Cameron is willing to give you to play with that you can chew on, that brother of yours is the President of the Toys! 

You love seeing yourself in the mirror and you still kick your legs like a wild man when you're really excited.  You smile at strangers. You're not quite crawling yet, but scooting like crazy after that big brother who is always just a little out of your reach.  You are vocal (I say that nicely) only when you need to be, even it's not always most convenient for me/us.  You are beginning to have your favorites and you're not scared to share your opinion on who or what you want.

Payton you are a joy.

You are so handsome and such a charmer already, definitely a Benton!

Thank you for your sharing your magic with us little man.

You are loved, so much so.

To the moon & back.