But I think overall it's going well and I personally feel less stressed than I did with the other two boys in some ways. Probably because they are older and now I only have one kid in diapers which helps. The boys can also get dressed by themselves, get food when needed and overall be somewhat more helpful. I do have to worry about school and all that other stuff but on the whole we've been able to take it in stride.
Right now I'm trying really hard to just enjoy the time I have with this little guy, because it could be the last. Speaking of that, why is that people always seem to ask if you are going to have more kids RIGHT after having one? Who in their right mind would say yes after going through all that? That is what memory loss is for, it makes you remember mostly just the good stuff and forget the bad, thus being willing to do it all over again.
Anyways just seeing my 'big boys' it reminds me just how fast they grow up. And while having our lives turned completely upside down, me being woken up in the middle of the night multiple times (actually right now I have to wake him up to eat), being sore from all that eating, not having any time to myself making the mere act of getting in a daily shower some sort of mini vacation, I have tried to keep a better perspective. They are only newborns for a month or two. Then they are really only 'babies' for a year or so. It is really a short amount of time you get to cuddle and hold your baby because in a year or so they will be walking and running and all over the place. The inconvenience is a small price to pay to be able to hold such a sweet little person in your arms and being able to spend that much time with them.
Though of course it can drive you crazy and it did for me. As much of a homebody that I am this mom can only stay cooped up so long. So Saturday the three boys and I ventured out to play. Well, mostly we walked around the park with Davis his first stroller ride. He definitely didn't like it at first but he got used to it. Levi kept checking to see if he was asleep or awake.
The boy are liking him a lot. Levi keeps wanting to give him tours of the house and trying to explain to him how an imagination is a very important thing and how to make cool Lego creations. Max likes to give kisses and give him his binkie which he hasn't quite decided if he likes or not.
My little stud muffin. Love this face and those pursed lips.
And the smile. 
And this little grin, he does this a lot. 
Things I have learned about Davis:
- I know it goes for most babies but this kid goes through so many diapers! He loves a good changed diaper to do is business in, sometimes 3 or more times in a row. Not cool kid. Though we're still getting used to it all so it is still in the funny category.
- Speaking of diapers (because we are up to our neck in diaper changes and bodily functions), he is a pe-er. Oh my goodness this kid pees on everything and I am giving a fair warning to all who might change him, he might pee on you. With the other two they only did it once or twice and it was usually after a year or so. I didn't think it could happen but this boy has got me to greatly improve my diaper changing time to avoid getting pee in my face.
- He has a faint dimple on his right cheek, I hope he keeps it! Also the clef in the chin, I love it.
- He would eat all day if he could. It reminds me of The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar book "but he was still hungry." This probably has to do with me and making milk but we're working on it and fattening this kid up.
- When he sleeps he prefers his bassinet in our room to out with everyone. I tried to get him used to it in hopes that he would be one of those sleep anywhere kids but it just wasn't working (maybe the two yelling, jumping crazy boys had something to do with it) so the bassinet it is.
- Davis hasn't quite decided if he likes a pacifier or not but he'll take it when other options aren't available and if I have my way he'll be a binkie baby. Levi was not and it was just hard not to have anything that really soothed the kid besides eating.
- There is still the debate about the name, though pretty much everyone has gone with Davis, or Davie or something like that. Only Jason calls him Neil now and tries to sneak it in like in prayers where the boys promptly correct him.
- Mr. Man is a great sleeper which has helped me be less stressed and sleep deprived. I still have to wake him at nights after 4 hours and even from longer naps so he can get enough time feeding. I can't wait to stop all that because waking a sleeping baby goes against everything I believe in, it's usually my #1 rule with babies but I suppose I need to listen to the doctor, right?
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