Leo Facts

A few things about Leo that I've learned the past 5 1/2 weeks:

Leo is a squeaker. He lies in bed at night and makes little squeaky noises. He does this in the car, in your arms, etc--anytime he isn't crying or fast asleep, he squeaks.

Leo is an eater. He's gaining so well and is efficient when he wants to be. He also doesn't seem to notice let-down, keeps nursing vigorously, and then starts choking and sputtering. Classy. He's messy when he eats and should have a sign on him that says, "Do not top off" because it'll come right back up. He's also the only baby of the three I've had to burp.

Leo has no patience for any kind of personal discomfort. If he is crying, he is hungry or has a diaper problem. Or you've put him down. He demands to be held unless he is asleep.

Leo defies cloth diapers. Yeah, the girls had blowouts as they got older--in disposables, too--but this one is the master of the drenched outfit. We have several different kinds, too--bum genius, trifolds in bummi wraps, a few fleece ones--and he manages to find a way to wick out of all of them. The only thing that's worked thus far is a size small bummi with a double layer of tri-fold (the traditional cloth diaper) at night. I love the all-in-ones but I have to be diligent about changes. See, above, no patience for personal discomfort.

Leo is driving Maeve crazy. She is adjusting poorly to middle child status.

Leo is making Sophia jealous. I am "neglecting" her in favor of the other two. Those two are fighting like proverbial cats and dogs. Our cats and dog get along better, in fact. It's been a fun month. But not really about Leo.

Leo looks like Maeve. Except his face is a little rougher-hewn. I keep thinking I see Blake in him--not my uncles, but my grandfather. But then I'm reminded that all babies look like old men. I've been told I look like that grandfather, too, though, so maybe. Poor guy, but really, between my nose and Mike's? What kind of choice is there?

Leo has sharp little nails that I fear at night.

Leo likes cat naps during the day. Good and bad, of course.

Leo is falling asleep on my lap as I write this. Aww.