Charlie has only just started tuneful noises at 10 months........up till recently he never made any noise at all.....I think he was too busy concentrating on crawling etc. Now he has mastered the crawling he has started to concentrate on the verbal stuff.

Conversely, Olivia didn't move until she was was 12 months (and even then it was only very cautious bottom shuffling) but was stringing 2 word sentances together.

Just goes to show how different they are!

Do you have an 8 month hearing test where you live? (It seems to vary state to state......) Either way, maybe request one early and this will most likely put your mind at ease..........)