Smiles, Birthdays, Binkys, and Timone

Is it me, or is Henry's smile just getting better?  We made it to 4 months! In my opinion, this is when babies start to become lots of fun. Well he's always been fun but there is something about 4 months... they just seem more interested and engaged in the world. He is changing so fast.  He likes to grab stuff and pull it into his mouth.  He still hates tummy time but likes to play airplane. And if you take off his diaper, he'll do a giddy giggle. He's such a fun kid.

Quick question: Has anyone had a baby that was an awesome sleeper but then reverted to newborn-like habits of waking up to eat every 3 hours? Henry has been killing me for the last 10 days. Advice anyone?

Now to back up a couple of weeks. Sarah wanted to watch a scary show.  Funny thing is, she doesn't really know what that means and I'm not sure where she picked up that idea.  So I put in Phantom of the Opera because it's kind of scary (or at least dark) and she loves music and dancing. I just skipped to the musical numbers.  It held her attention longer than it has ever held Justin's.

Father and son chat.  Henry talks almost as much as Sarah and that's a lot.  And as a sidenote, Henry has Syme ears! They are as big as Sarah's.

This picture doesn't do it justice but Henry is quite the thumb-sucker.  Usually when he's sleepy or bored he'll suck away at his hands. It's super cute but when I pull out the camera, out goes his thumb.

Last Saturday was my birthday.  Justin got me a dozen cinnamon rolls (which I ate all day long) and these flowers which are still beautiful on my kitchen table. Is 28 old? I haven't decided.

He also got me a waffle cone maker. Did you know these existed? You can make your own waffle cones. At home. Any time you want. We've been having fun molding them into different shapes. This is my double-decker creation.

Cute baby with binky in his mouth.

Cute baby that just spit out his binky.

Either my baby has a big head or Carter's doesn't know how to make hats.

I promise Sarah's hair does get done and her face gets cleaned, just not when I'm taking pictures apparently.

Me: Sarah, we're going outside. Do you want your shoes on?
Sarah: No, just toes.

She loves to have conversations.  "Mom, come in here and talk to me about your birthday." She also likes to review her day with me. "Remember when (something something)  and you were really mad?" Or "Remember yesterday and blah blah blah and I was crying?" (Sounds like there's lots of drama around here.) She still talks about when I was in the hospital with Henry and she came to get me. She goes crazy for Henry.  She calls him Baby Boy and kisses his nose and says "You don't need to cry about it" in a soothing tone.

Here's a video from June 9. (Notice sleeping Henry...he never does that anymore.) I meant to post it then but didn't so enjoy it now. I like how her mind works. But I don't like how much she's already changed since this.