Henry 200

Henry - 200 days old

1. Monsieur Henry was born 200 days ago.
2. Henry weighs approximately 16 pounds, in his diapers.
3. And measures around 28 inches tall.
4. Henry talks. A lot.
5. He can say "da da".
6. Just last night we heard him whisper "ma ma".
7. He doesn't puke as much as he used to.
8. So we don't have nearly as much laundry to do.
9. Henry is still charming.
10. He likes the ladies.
11. He has several girl friends.
12. But he's not currently dating.
13. Because his parents think he's too young.
14. Henry likes his slings.
15. He prefers the Baby Björn when he wants to see the world 'cuz he can face out.
16. And he prefers the Ergo when he wants to be tickled.
17. He doesn't really enjoy getting into his car seat.
18. But he's happy once the car seat is in the car and he's motoring.
19. He likes to motor.
20. Henry has been to the mountain.
21. Henry didn't like the way the sun reflected off the snow.
22. Even with a hat and baby sunglasses, he still had to squint.
23. Henry is still a breast-fed baby.
24. But H has also been introduced to real food.
25. He has consumed both fruits and veggies.
26. He likes pears and bananas and mangoes.
27. But he also likes sweet potatoes and carrots.
28. Today he'll be trying peaches.
29. And later this week, he'll have some avocados.
30. Henry has already been in the press.
31. And he's had his hand and foot prints taken for posterity's sake.
32. Henry loves bath time.
33. He eats the bubbles and tries to slurp the bath water.
34. He has a lot of bath toys, including a small purple hippopotamus.
35. And Captain Jack, the Donald Duck toy his gramps got him from Disneyland.
36. Henry can roll over.
37. And turn around.
38. And scootch backward.
39. He's even starting to get on all fours, a precursor to crawling.
40. Henry doesn't sit too well, but he's working on this skill.
41. Henry walks. A lot.
42. He likes to hang upside down.
43. He smiles.
44. And laughs.
45. And giggles.
46. His ticklish parts include the bottoms of his feet, his underarms, and his ribcage.
47. Henry goes through several diapers a day.
48. Usually one is, um, poopy.
49. Henry is wearing six months clothes.
50. He looks good in 'em.
51. He has grown out of his Resident Alien shoes.
52. So now he's wearing his Tevas.
53. Henry has slept through a kitchen demolition.
54. He has slept through the night. Many times.
55. But sometimes he still wakes up to have a snack.
56. And just recently he has woken up to get on all fours and rock.
57. He has cute little sneezes.
58. Often he sneezes two to three times after having some milk.
59. Henry doesn't prefer one boob over the other.
60. Henry looks good in baseball hats.
61. And his other hats, too.
62. Henry lives next to two parks.
63. He likes hanging out in both.
64. Henry's bald spot on the back of his head is filling in.
65. Henry no longer grumbles when hit with a cold wind.
66. H has had a hat get lifted off his head by the wind.
67. H still thinks some things are stoopid.
68. Like getting into pajamas, which usually makes him cry.
69. And waking up in the dark, which usually makes him call out for his parents in babyspeak.
70. Henry hasn't fallen off the bed.
71. But he expects to do this at some point in his life.
72. Henry loves Miss Erin Beatrix.
73. And he loves his cousin, Miss Amelia Jane.
74. And his older friends, Noodle and Josie.
75. Henry has all of the Spiderwick Chronicles books.
76. And at least two books with main characters named Henry.
77. Henry likes reading before bedtime.
78. His favorites include Goodnight Room, The Bear Snores On, and Goodnight Thumper.
79. Henry will touch your face if you let him.
80. And he'll give you big wet kisses, too.
81. Henry has two bottom teeth.
82. So he drools a lot.
83. Henry has earned nearly $40 by taking the clothes he's outgrown to a local consignment shop.
84. He is generally a good boy for his parents.
85. He can take a nap in his crib.
86. But he doesn't like to sleep in it at night.
87. H cried for three minutes one night before his parents rescued him.
88. He was very happy to go to sleep next to them in bed.
89. Henry smiles at you first thing in the morning.
90. H snags his dad's glasses whenever he gets an opportunity.
91. Henry likes to swing.
92. He also likes to walk on the grass barefoot.
93. And eat small flowers and chew on twigs.
94. H has had his pictures taken by a professional.
95. Henry doesn't like collecting dirty clothes but he doesn't mind putting them away once they are clean.
96. Henry is interested in everything.
97. Henry has attended a political rally.
98. And he was scared by the noise.
99. But he got used to it.
100. Henry doesn't watch much television.
101. He did see a Baby Einstein video at his cousin's house.
102. Henry is very interested in touching the cats.
103. He is learning how to be gentle with them.
104. He likes their tails.
105. And will often grab fistfuls of fur.
106. Henry can be Mr. Fussy Pants when he's missed his nap.
107. He can be Mr. Fussy Pants for other reasons, too.
108. Henry likes to fall asleep in the car.
109. Henry is still endorsing Clinton but feels he is young and should be supporting Obama.
110. Henry has had his hands licked by Beauty the wonder dog.
111. And his face.
112. He has also sat on Beauty's back.
113. But not for long because he thinks she is stinky.
114. Henry loves the dog.
115. And he naps with the cats.
116. He gets to pet Mabel more than Ellie because Ellie runs away from him.
117. He'll be able to chase her soon.
118. He is teased by the cats when they sit close to him but not close enough for him to reach them.
119. One day he caught Mabel's tail and she didn't even scratch him.
120. Even though he tugged real hard on it.
121. Which H is learning you aren't supposed to do.
122. Henry is sleeping much better.
123. But still prefers the family bed to his crib.
124. Henry is experiencing his first spring, and has said goodbye to winter.
125. Henry is relatively calm.
126. And sweet.
127. And still charming.
128. He looks cool in his sunglasses.
129. Even though they are a little large for his head.
130. Sometimes Henry seems to grow overnight.
131. Henry has a new nickname, Pumpkin.
132. Henry's got tiny little calf muscles from all of his assisted walking.
133. He still doesn't have a lot of baby fat.
134. He is a curious boy.
135. Who likes to chew on pretty much everything, including the baskets his toys are kept in.
136. Henry tried homemade lime sherbert when his parents hosted a dinner party.
137. And he liked it very much.
138. Cold things feel good on Henry's gums.
139. Henry enjoys sucking on tags on pretty much anything.
140. And can occasionally play by himself long enough for mom to get the laundry folded and put away.
141. Sometimes Henry breathes quickly when he is really excited.
142. And sometimes he babbles, too.
143. Henry wants to crawl, he just hasn't figured out how yet.
144. H stops what he's doing to listen to choo choo trains that pass outside.
145. Henry has been to the zoo.
146. And seen elephants, and hippos, and zebras.
147. Every once in awhile, Henry wakes up noticeably taller than he was when he went to bed.
148. Henry's eye color is still shifting.
149. Henry kicks his left leg when nursing.
150. And he is learning sign language.
151. He has listened to several big boy books, that his mom reads to him.
152. H is also learning how to drink from a sippy cup.
153. He likes water.
154. And ice, which he sucks on a lot.
155. Henry has puked on the carpet.
156. And on the hardwood floor.
157. And in bed.
158. He's a good reacher when he sees something he wants to touch, which is pretty much everything.
159. Henry has been to the library for storytime.
160. And he got to play with toys that weren't his.
161. And wear his first name tag.
162. Henry will be starting daycare in the summer.
163. Henry is strong.
164. And can balance well when he is held up by his baby thighs.
165. Henry very much wants to touch the universal remote.
166. Henry pulls the necklace his mom wears when nursing.
167. And sometimes he holds her thumb.
168. Before he nurses himself to sleep.
169. H loves his bouncy cow.
170. 'Cuz she is white with big black spots and he can sit on her.
171. Henry giggled uncontrollably while his dad held him and his mom threw a plush soccer ball against the ceiling.
172. Henry sleeps on his side.
173. And his back.
174. And just recently started sleeping on his stomach, too.
175. Henry can be shy.
176. And sometimes he prefers his parents over everyone else.
177. He has had his photo taken many, many times.
178. And he was the star in his own movie short.
179. He has ridden in a Volvo.
180. And spent an evening with babysitters once.
181. He had a good time.
182. And wasn't too difficult a baby.
183. Henry occasionally has boogers in his nose.
184. And sock fuzz in between his toes.
185. H has ridden on his pop's shoulders.
186. He likes to be up high.
187. He also likes to be swung from side to side.
188. And to dance with his parents.
189. Who he thinks are goofy.
190. Henry is inquisitive.
191. He prefers to hold the spoon when eating.
192. But ends up getting most of it on his face.
193. Henry doesn't mind helping his mom and dad with chores, like vacuuming and taking out the trash.
194. Henry knows he can howl.
195. Henry's jackets are now hanging in the closet beside the front door.
196. Henry knows his name.
197. He occasionally goes on adventures with his dad so his mom can take a bath and recharge.
198. Henry loves his pops.
199. And his mom.
200. And he is loved by them.