...the club of Independent Sitters!!!
Whoo-hoo! So proud of you Bennett!
He's still a little wobbly and of course can't get himself back into a sitting position but he can play for a decent amount of time without toppling over. Bennett is 8 months today and I think he has his first tooth coming in! It's on the top, which I think is common among kids with DS-not sure though??
He's been rolling around like crazy, across the room and gets very upset if something stops him from his rolling, like a chair or a table-so funny! He's addicted to his thumb and is grunting a lot-not sure what that's all about but he also likes to babble mamama, dadada and bababa. Bennett has also been pulling his knees up under his belly, now we just need to work on getting the front end up.
He likes to blow raspberries and is starting to imitate us when we make sounds or do silly things with our mouth. He loves the song "Rock-a-bye-baby" and knows when you're getting to the end where he "falls", he gets this big grin right before the song gets to the end-I love it!
He's still just as sweet as he can be and I'm enjoying this baby stage for as long as I can!
WAY TO GO, BENNETT!!! You're getting to be such a big boy! And I'm loving the overalls- nothing sweeter than a little baby boy sporting cute overalls!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job buddy! I just love when they know what is coming next and get that grin! Melts my heart too!
ReplyDeleteHappy 8 months Bennett...how exciting that he is sitting by himself, talking and a tooth on it's way....He is so adorable.
ReplyDeletehe's so stinking cute! and those overalls too!
ReplyDeletego bennett, go bennett!
Yay, so exciting! He's doing great! Love the pictures as usual, he's such a doll.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful news! I should look back in my pictures file because I think Bennett and Gabe were on the same time frame of sitting and first tooth!
ReplyDeleteGood job Bennett!! I was so excited when Joel was able to sit independently. It sounds like Bennett is doing amazingly well!
ReplyDeleteGood Job Bennett!!! Keep up the good work. Again, he's sooooooooooooooo cute! Love looking at his pretty little face. I hope that doesn't offend you, me calling your boy pretty. But, man, he really is a pretty baby! Once he is no longer a baby...I'll change the word pretty to handsome!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! I can't believe how fast they learn to do things. Shame on all the horrible books that put limits on these amazing kids. Way to go Bennett!
ReplyDeleteYea! So exciting! It is so much more fun to play with toys this way - he's going to have a blast! Chase only just started rolling all the way over - I can't wait till he's a rolly polly like Bennett seems to be! :) What strong boys!
ReplyDeleteHappy 8 month Bennett and welcome to the sitters club, way to go buddy!
ReplyDeleteP.S. You better tell your mom look out cause I am on the move and there is no stopping me! :)
That brings back memories. I could put Rachel in the sitting position and she could sit for a while. The funny thing was that she could not get out of the sitting position without falling over. She would start fussing and looking at me to see if I was going to help! Congrats Bennett!
ReplyDeleteThat's AWESOME and so happy for him !!!! Way to Go Bennett. Great pics too. {{HUGS}}
ReplyDeleteCaroline
Great job Bennett!!!! Keep up the great work--you're such a cutie :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!! That's so exciting. And he really is one of the cutest babies EVER!
ReplyDeleteYay Bennett!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting post -- so many great milestones. He looks so big sitting up like that. Great work, Bennett. :-)
ReplyDeleteAlright Bennett!!!! That is super sitting!! You're such a big boy!
ReplyDeleteHi Adrienne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my blog. Yes, I was referring to your post as I read your blog regularly. I think it also caught me offguard that Bennett even had heart surgery and still is ahead of the game in gross motor. I often hear that slows progress.
I know Nate will sit eventually and I just need to get over the comparison game early on or it will be a very long road ahead.
It's all about trusting God, isn't it!?
Congrats on Bennett's success and I look forward to sharing many more with you in the future!
-Danielle
Yeah, he looks sooo adorable sitting. He must be so pleased with himself. Keep up the good work Bennett
ReplyDeleteway to go Bennett! Happy 8 months!! We are growing up too fast!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Bennett!! He's such a litle superstar!!
ReplyDeleteHe's really beautiful and those gorgeous eyebrows! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYay Bennett! Great pictures of your son sitting up..and my how he has grown?! Wasn't it just yesterday that we were all waiting for his arrival... :) I could just eat him up!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Bennett! That is so so great, a whole new world just opened up to that little guy!
ReplyDeleteWow Bennett! Your buddy Liam is very proud of you-enjoy the view from up there!
ReplyDeleteYay Bennett! Every kid's time line is soo different ... Payton was sitting unassisted at like 5-6 months, but she never did get a tooth until she was like 12 months! Oh, and yeah -- hers was on top too ... and it was almost like a half moon coming through, like rounded. So strange. LOL
ReplyDeleteGo Bennett - Max is right behind ya (on being able to sit) - hopefully :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go with the sitting up Bennett. Ella didn't do it until she was 9 months old. Life is so much better sitting up....enjoy!!! He is really starting to look like a big boy now.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Have been following his progress! Sitting is a very good thing! :)
ReplyDeleteso proud of you bennett! what fun you are going to have playing with toys while "sitting up"! :)
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