the first month

Alright... how can I not be working and still not find time to do a blog post that isn't over a month late??  Oh well... these posts are more for my information since I don't have a baby book.  I know what my baby is doing isn't really that interesting to anyone else. :)

The first month with Oliver was sweet... both grandmas kept the boys and Chad was home a decent amount and could entertain the older boys, leaving me with quite a bit of one-on-one time with Oliver.  Which was a good thing, because I felt like it took a bit for me to "figure him out," why he was crying, was he hungry or tired, etc.  It all felt a little new and not like "oh, it's my third kid, I got this," since it had been four years since I had a baby.  But of course you figure it out pretty quick, since, well, you've had a baby before. :)  So a little about Ollie...

- he's not quite the "laid back third child" that so many people told me about... at least for now.  he's not a bad baby, just doesn't really sit and chill on his own while he's awake... always wants held.
- is already pretty routine, which I love.  starting at about 3 weeks he eats at 8-9p, goes to bed and gets up around 1a/4a/7a at night, then eats every 3-3 1/2 hrs during the day.
- he is not a fan of his car seat and riding in the car.  even the times I've just fed him and we go somewhere and I think surely he'll be happy... usually he's not.  he's not great at self-soothing and just cries and cries... once in a while he doesn't or he finally stops after crying most of the way.  the other boys don't seem to mind, so that's a plus.  I thought they would get bugged by his crying but don't.
- he can roll over!  I think he did it the first time around 3 weeks and I wasn't sure I believed he did it!  he sleeps on his tummy and a few times when he's gotten mad while crying, he's rolled over to his back.  I haven't seen him do it, but he did it for the pediatrician during his one month appointment while I was taking C to the bathroom, so I have an official eye witness.
- he's quickly gaining weight, as did my other boys.  he was 9 lbs. 5 oz. at his one month appointment, gaining a little more than 2 lbs. in the first month.
- the boys are really sweet and patient with him.  they want to hold and kiss him frequently and love to hover around me while I'm feeding him... much to my dismay. ;)  Beckham also informed that it was weird when I was pumping 😆