On Saturday, Brenden becomes one month old – I can’t believe he’s already a month! Here’s some things we’ve learned over the past 29 days…

1. Babies can make something come out of every orifice at the same time. None of it is good.
2. You can go to bed one night, and wake up to a totally different looking little guy the next morning, even though you’ve been up with him every 2-3 hours.
3. Baby cries do sound different depending on what they need.
4. Dr. Ezzo of Babywise fame lied to us. I’m not happy with him.
5. Sometimes, all he needs is to be put down and left alone to ponder the essence of the universe. Other times, he needs to be picked up and snuggled. Most of the time, you have to figure out which one is which on your own.
6. If he doesn’t get good, long, sleep, you are going to have a very bad day.
7. Baths are so much more fun when the water is warm and there’s no sponges involved.
8. It is ok to need a break and to take one when you can. I’m not meant to be at his beck and call 24-7 – that’s not healthy for either one of us!
9. On the other hand, figuring out what he needs, and taking care of it, is strangely satisfying, even when there isn’t any immediate feedback.
10. Brenden is on the verge of smiling for real – I keep trying to get him to look at me and smile, but we’re just not there yet.