Having a new baby is very much like getting to know someone for the first time.
Just because a baby came out of your uterus is no guarantee that you’ll hit it off – it still takes time to get to know them, understand their temperament, figure out their preferences and manage their quirks.
I’m not sure if it’s a third kid syndrome, but Finn is by far the easiest, sweetest, most obliging baby I’ve had. Which is not to say that the other two were little terrors, they were just a little more um, demanding. Ok, Truett was quite a feisty, restless baby who didn’t believe in sitting still or playing quietly by himself. He didn’t care much for sleeping either.
So far, Finn has been the complete opposite. He cries only when he’s hungry or in a lot of discomfort and even then, it sounds less like a scream and more like the low hum of a Ferrari’s acceleration.
“Reeooowww”
“Rrrrrreeooowww”
*pause*
“Reeooowww…”
*falls asleep from the exhaustion of like 3 consecutive yells*
When he’s awake, he spends a lot of time looking around quietly. He enjoys hanging around his siblings and doesn’t fuss when they’re a little over-enthusiastic with their affections. Even when he was ill, he’d struggle to breathe on his own for several minutes before screaming.
3 weeks with this kid and he’s already stolen my heart.
Kless September 17, 2012 at 8:21 pm
He is looking A LOT like Kirsten. :) Easy baby is such a blessing!
Daphne September 18, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Haha some days I think he looks like Kirsten but sometimes he really looks like Tru as well. Maybe a fusion of both :) But it’s probably hard to tell until he’s a little bigger.
Adorra September 17, 2012 at 9:05 pm
He is looking gorgeous Daph! Already got spikey hair!
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Daphne September 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Yeah that’s exactly like Tru. They both have the same spiky hair!
Geraldine September 17, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Great to have a non-fussy baby! Truly every baby is different!
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Daphne September 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Totally agree! :)
Abby September 18, 2012 at 10:51 am
So sweet. And he looks like a handsome dude. Are you sure you did not apply some hair gel on him? :-)
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Daphne September 18, 2012 at 4:58 pm
LOL the hair is confirmed au naturel!
Elaine September 18, 2012 at 3:20 pm
He’s filling up so nicely, all pink and pretty. How nice to have a baby with a mild temperament.
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Daphne September 18, 2012 at 4:59 pm
He’s definitely put on some weight since 3 weeks ago. I’m on a mission to feed him till he’s nice and chubby, my goal is to get the michelin baby thighs.
Alicia October 1, 2012 at 2:50 am
Congratulations on round #3. Nice to read along. You seem like you’re taking it all in stride.