1 Month Old

{March 19th}

Time is flying by again and I can't believe this little peanut is already 1 month old!!

He has been the sweetest baby so far and this stage seems much easier the second time around.

(things are not easy with a baby and 2 yr old...  this baby is just easier!)

He has been a good eater and I think we're getting the nursing thing down pretty well,

although I don't have anything to compare it to since I had to pump with Braxton.

He grunts and squeaks the whole time he eats, though and seems to eat pretty fast.
He also burps great and doesn't spit up too much.
(a complete opposite from Braxton who has waterfalls coming out every time he ate)

For the most part he eats every 3 hrs but this last week its more like 2 hrs.

I keep telling myself its just a growth spurt but are growth spurts supposed to last this long?!

We gave him his first bottle last week and he took it like a champ.

I'm trying to pump some so we can give him more but the 2 hr spans are sort of killing that for now.

He always goes 3 hrs at night and I usually get at least 1 four hr stretch too.

He almost always goes right back to sleep when he eats in the middle of the night so hopefully that sticks too and he'll have his days/nights figured out soon.

He is most awake in the mid morning or late at night between 7 and 10 before we go to bed.

He sleeps really well swaddled but also seems to do pretty good when not as well.

We just moved him into his own crib at night.
He seems to sleep good on both his back and his tummy.
We'll always put him on his back at night but I'll occasionally put him on his tummy when he naps during the day.

We get the occasional smile but nothing intentional yet.

His eyes look like they are turning blue but we're still waiting to see.

He has become quite the little chunk
(although he had a head start since he came out at 9 lbs)
He easily fits in 0-3 month clothes and some are even getting too tight or short on him.

When he is mad, he lets us know!  Its usually just 1 loud cry/yell to get our attention so we'll come pick him up.

He seems to prefer the bouncy chair to the swing but obviously loves to be held the best.

Will usually take a pacifier when he's fussy.

Loves bath time! He has since his first one... Just sits there really calm and happy the whole time.

Braxton has been sweeter and sweeter with him and will always let us know when the baby starts crying.

He's also started showing him toys and interacting with him a bit more.
I still can't believe we have two little boys!

(can't leave out crazy big brother)