Both babies are becoming noticeably more aware of the world around them. Eye contact is no longer fleeting, but steady. And they love it! Songs, playing with their hands and their feet, belly kisses, tickles… they look you right in the eye and smile (or laugh!) in delight. They don’t just crane their necks to watch TV, but to watch the dog walk by, or watch me fold laundry. Instead of idly focusing on whatever is in front of them, they choose something and stick with it. They stuff their whole fists in their mouths, or in Rebecca’s case today, just her tiny thumb. They stare at and swing for (and grab) toys like the links or the giraffe hanging from their playmat. They were distracted from eating, of all things, for an hour yesterday at a friend’s house. They were just so interested in all of the other babies playing, things going on, new surroundings.
Four months ago, my friend told me she thought the four-month mark was practically magical for her kids. Seemingly overnight, they were happier, sleeping better, and overall more fun to be around. If the last week is any indication, that may be true for mine, too. They’re just so much FUN, all of a sudden! Oh sure, they have their crabby times and their meltdowns. But if we’re having a decent-to-good nap day, it’s like a party at my house. They wake up happy and ready to play, sing, read, whatever. Sure beats the hell out of a nap strike.
