Temper, Temper...

I got angry today, for the first time... though we all know it won't be the last! Mommy May and I had some miscommunication about my dinner; she thought I was still hungry and wanted to keep eating, even though I kept trying to tell her I was full. Finally, I lost my patience and really started to wail. I think Mommy and Daddy May were a bit shocked, as we've already established that I am generally pretty easy-going. Let's keep things in perspective, however, as I still only cried for a few minutes. Luckily, Mommy and Daddy May had watched a video (recommended by Lila's mommy) with tips on how to calm babies:
It is some truly remarkable stuff! One second, I was flailing my arms and yelling and crying, and, next thing I know, Mommy May had me swaddled and turned on my side... I instantly went quiet and limp and returned to my normal self. Even I was amazed! We all had a cuddle, then we proceeded with our nightly ritual of my bath, then story time, then bed.

The video (there's a book, too, which Daddy May read before I was born) talks about the 5 S's: Swaddle, Suck, Side, Shush, and Swing. Used in combination, these can help a baby calm down instantly. I know both of my grandmas were a bit skeptical about how well this would work; I was a little leary of it myself, until I experienced it firsthand... I tell you, it works!

Here's a photo of me sleeping like a baby... a baby burrito, that is, in my swaddler!

On another note, I'm not sure if it came through in any of my earlier pictures, but has anyone else noticed that I seem to be channeling Don King's hairdo? Check out this close-up:

I swear that we aren't styling my hair that way; Mommy May hasn't broken out the styling gel or anything. My hair is just stick straight and naturally stands up. Go figure.