one month

one month

you are 11 pounds 4 ounces.

you eat every three hours (at least).  you get slightly cranky if it gets close to the three hour mark and i'm not near you.  you are good at letting me know that you are READY!  you are probably going to have to have a loud voice in order to be heard over the daily chaos around this joint.

you only sleep for 2 to 3 hour stretches.  i've heard the bigger babies are good sleepers.  this is NOT the case with you.  although, you might sleep for a longer stretch if i held you the entire time!  you love to cuddle and i need to be better about soaking in all of your newborn-ness.  

the days just seem to be filled with daily chores and crazy brothers that require lots of attention.  i wish i could install a pause button on each of you.  then i would just push it when i need to tend to each of your individual needs and you wouldn't realize that i'm always busy and running from task to task and little boy to little boy.  (i also might push all THREE pause buttons and take a nap!)  i don't want to miss out on your sweet little self... it's going too fast!

i need to be honest.  i'd like to sleep a little more.  but i do love squishing on you... even at two in the morning.  i love our little bond.  you aren't a huge fan of dad yet.  the other boys can't wait for him to get home and run the second he comes in the door.  it's sweet and someday that will be you too, i'm sure of it!  for now though... i'm loving that you prefer me and the way you burry your head in my shoulder when i pick you up... makes it all worth it!  love you aj!