Elisha's 6, 7, and 8 month posts

I am definitely not savvy with my blog post layouts. Gosh, I've been trying to get these pictures centered and side-by-side for a half an hour! Oh, well. I've got pictures, and I've got text. Let's get thos post rollin' 'cause I'm also apparently not savvy about posting on time - I missed month 6 AND 7! Whew! Life with three kids is crazy, and I'm about to have kid number FOUR in less than 4 months!

Ok, let's get to it ... here's what y'all have been missing about my handsome number three. ❤

Elisha is learning to do and enjoying so much these days!

*Bouncing in his saucer

*Eating tons of baby food

*Playing on the floor

*He started inchworm crawling this week

*No teeth yet, but I really think one is hanging out under the surface, waiting to pop through any day. We shall see.

*Interacting with various toys

*Enjoys his crazy sisters' shenanigans

*Claps, laughs, and waves a lot

*Can almost sit up on his own ... almost

*Very attentive when people sing to him

*King of screams, squeals, and grunts

*Still a big sleep-fighter ... the lamest napper of our children this far ... he will take 1-3 cat naps a day and will only sleep a decent chunk if he gets to sleep on someone

*Sweetest, happiest little guy around 😍

Mama is learning a lot too!

*Patience ... it's a slow lesson

*Letting go ... it will be years before I get another daily quiet time to myself. I have too many children and not enough rooms to train them to play in. That has been one of THE toughest adjustments.

*I don't have to be perfect. I just need to do my best.

*I NEED weekly time away from my children.

*I NEED a passion to pour into outside of my children ... so thankful to be launching a motherhood ministry at my church this year!

*I am still "perfecting" the practice of a regular (daily as much as possible) quiet time with Jesus. Gosh, it is extra tough in this season.

*Constantly striving to be selfless and a servant.

*Trying to find ways to minister to others WITH my children.

*Continuing to try not to let my constant exhaustion get the better of me.

*Striving to remain thankful and cherish the moments in the midst of this HARDEST, most REWARDING love/job of my life (motherhood) ❤