Levi's 1 Month Update

 

 

Just the other day I was telling Daniel that I know it has only been one month since little Levi joined our family but I really can't remember what life was like with only 2 kids.  I know it is cliché to say but it really is true. Along with that, I know I only have 3 kids but I often find myself feeling the need to do a head count when we are out and about.  Also, Levi is so quiet in the car that I often find myself looking in the back seat to make sure he is really there.  Daniel said he is so "leavable."  He is so quite and we are so distracted with the other two add that to being sleep deprived. 

All in all, we are all adjusting well and finding our new rhythm.  We have been so blessed by our wonderful friends and family with all the meals and help with the two big kids.  Friends have watched Joshua while I took the two littles to a doctors appointment, picked Joshua up for story time, and Joshua and Kayla have had two sleepovers at Omah and Papa's which they love.  Before heading over to Omah and Papa's just for the day one time, Joshua was very bummed he wasn't going to sleep there at night.  Omah and Papa might need joint custody of that boy :)

Here is what are little guy is up to this month...

Well Baby Stats:

Weight: 10lbs 15.5 oz (75%) He put on 2 lbs in 2 weeks!!! 
Height: 22 1/4 inches (80%)
Head: 15 /4 inches (90%)

*He is a content baby mostly only crying when tried, hungry or gassy. 

*He likes being swaddled.  Most times he will immediately stop crying once he realizes we are swaddling him. 

*Thankfully he is a great nurser.  After eating he is so peaceful.

*He got his first cold thanks to his siblings.  It didn't seem to really bother him though.

*He is becoming more alert.  I love watching his wide eyes look around.

*He eats about every 3 hours around the clock.  Occasionally he will go 3.5 or 4 hours at night.  We even got a 5 hour stretch one night (WOO-HOO!).  Sleep will come right?!  Readers, please reassure me of this.  On the upside he goes right back to sleep after he eats in the night.  My super awesome husband tag teams the night feedings with me.  He goes and gets Levi and brings him to me and then changes his diaper.  In the rare event that Levi needs soothing back to sleep Daniel handles that as well.  Not only do I appreciate all that help in the night but it is nice having a partner in all of this during those hours.  We don't talk but we do a lot of communication through facial expressions, grunting, mumbling the very minimum to get our point across, and head nods. 

*During the day if he has trouble sleeping in his room we move him to the laundry in his bouncy chair and that usually does the trick.  Kayla liked the laundry room too. 

Snoozing in the laundry room. 

Nothing like a sleeping baby on your chest, especially a smiling one.

 

First bath at home.

Big helpers!

 

Joshua trying to swaddle his little bro.  Disclaimer: Levi was rescued

right after this picture and no one was hurt ;)

 

 

A visit from Aunt Brooke and Mimi.

 

 

Check up time for my littles.

 

 

 

Omah and Papa adoring their newest grandson. 

 

Aunt Brooke came to spend the day with us and we all had so much fun. 

She is such a big help with the kids.

 

He seems to enjoy bath time.

When you are shivering after a bath Mom

grabs the closest blanket within reach. 

 

Kayla loves her baby brother and still asks for him first thing when we walk into her room after a nap or in the morning.  She likes to lean in and lay her head on his head.  She does this while saying, "AWE!"  Such a sweet sister!

I laid him in her crib one day and she gave him her bear.  Now that is love!

 

 

Any time Levi is on the floor the kids immediately go over and play with him. 

 

Tummy time on his big sister.

 

Joshua was watching a show in his chair and when I put Levi on the floor

he came over and laid next to him. 

 

 

Little Levi is the perfect addition to our family and we all love him so much.