Birthday Baby

Yesterday was Orin's four month birthday.

Lately, he has been really interested in grabbing things,

playing with them for a few seconds, 

and then shoving them into his mouth.

Due to this newfound fascination with his surroundings,

we thought it would be nice to include Orin 

in the various stages of his birthday celebration.

The first step was to make a cake.

I brought it over to the table for icing and 

as soon as it was in within reach,

Orin plunged his hand into the side.

In his defense, I think he was

 just making sure that it had been cooked all the way through.

While we finished up the cake,

Casey was hard at work grilling a birthday feast.

And a feast it was.

After dinner we sang Orin "Happy Birthday"

and helped him blow out his candles. 

I let him inspect a piece of cake...

and Casey offered him some ice cream.

But as soon as the bowl got within reach, 

Orin grabbed a huge lump of whipped cream and 

chocolate sauce, dumped it on the couch,

and then smeared the rest on his clothes.

Ah... a glimpse into the future

when Orin will get to eat his own birthday cake. 

I think he is excited already.

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As for some other updates:

 I don't think that I ever mentioned that we went to the doctor again

last week and Orin weighed 16 and 1/2 pounds.

He has been sitting up lately (with the help of his boppy pillow)

and can turn the pages of his books by himself.

He loves books.

My mother and I went shopping the other day and bought him

half a dozen books... a couple fabric ones, a plastic one for the bath,

and some of the classics including 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

And finally, in the bath the other day, Orin discovered his toes.

He also, simultaneously, learned to splash.

Lets just say I got a little wet.

Sink baths are not going to work anymore.

More later.

XOXOX