Elliott is one month old!

Today is July 11th. That means that Elliott is already one month old! Time has really been flying by! The past month has had its ups and downs, but honestly they have been mostly ups, because Elliott is a really good baby!

Size:
Elliott weighed in at 7lbs 12 oz when he was born, but then lost weight, as all babies do. Thing is, by Friday he was still at 7lbs 2 oz, so we had to start supplementing 3-4 oz of formula a day. Then he picked up some weight, and started wanting to eat more. After being a slave to his eating demands for a week, we decided to start supplementing more, so now he gets a mix of breastfeeding and formula. He seems pretty happy about it and according to our home scale he has been packing on the pounds and is about 2 lbs heavier than his birth weight! We cant weight to see how he measures in at his 1 month appointment Friday.
     Elliott started out in newborn clothing, but grew out of the sleep and plays in a week and a half due to his length. He was longer than the others to start and any sleep and play without feet looked like capris from the day we took him home, so it wasn't surprising that before long he couldn't straighten his legs in the footy ones. He has grown out of most of the newborns onesies (and gerber 0-3), but some of the 0-3 clothes are a bit big.

Fussiness:
There is no fussiness. Elliott is awesome.
He really doesn't cry, except when he is hungry and we are not fast enough, or when he is cold from a diaper change or bath (or sometimes diaper changes in general). He is very chill and likes to cuddle, although there are times that he just wants mommy. He sleeps well in his crib although we haven't quite fallen into a sleep schedule yet and that is messing with mommy's sleep.

 Appearance/personality:
Elliott has much darker hair than his brothers did and is starting to rock a mullet - he has significantly more hair on the sides and back of his head than top. Like his brothers, the furrows are plentiful when he wrinkles his brow and he has good neck control. His hands are always up and when held, he holds one hand up to his face like he is getting a glamour shot. One major difference between him and his brothers is that he definitely is far more aware of his hands. He is super grabby and was sucking on his thumb when he was less than 24 hours old. His control isn't always good, and sometimes his hands get in the way, but sometimes he puts his pacifier back in his mouth.

Likes: Eating, Mommy, the swing, the car, being in daddy's carrier, and moving in general.
Dislikes: Being hungry, being cold, diaper changes, baths, being swaddled

Riley is in love with his baby brother. He loves to kiss and cuddle him, hold him, have Elliott grab his finger, and help out by getting mommy and daddy supplies or being on "pacifier duty" in the car.

Logan told us for months before Elliott was born that he only likes puppies and not babies. I'm happy to say that he has since adjusted very well. At first he liked to look at him and to have Elliott grab his finger, and to tell people to wash their hands and whose turn it was to hold him. Then he became very protective of him and started admitting he was cute (although not as cute as a puppy). Last night he asked to hold him and today he put pictures of Elliott in his room! He also loves to be on pacifier duty, when Elliott looks at him or holds his finger, and helping out mom and dad.

Penguin is not phased at all by the additional to our family, although she does prefer to sleep with Logan or Riley rather than with Mommy, Daddy, and Elliott.

Mommy and Daddy are in love with their three boys!!!