recent milestones

• Pulling himself up to stand (mastered this a few days ago, so doing it at 8 1/2 months!)

• Pulled himself up in his crib for the first time today!
  
  
• Starting to "cruise" while holding onto furniture
  
  
• Seems to understand "Go get it," "Give it to mommy/daddy," "Where is it?" "Come here," "Clap clap," and "No."
  
  
• Knows "atama" (Japanese for head) and touches his head when singing a song or if you ask him "Where's your atama?" SO CUTE.
  
  
• Is steady sitting up on his knees.
  
  
• Loves eating baby mum mums and his Gerber puff "stars."
  
  
• Can wave bye-bye!