Ira's one month milestone snuck up fast! I can happily say that I have breathed in my boy completely. I haven't rushed to get back into the swing of things and I've rested and bonded with Ira. He's a dreamy little guy and I'm so glad he's a member of my family!

Ira is sleeping pretty well at night. I have no complaints. He'll get up to eat and go right back to sleep. He seems to be gaining and growing so well! Ira loves to be held. If he's awake and not being held, he cries. But as soon as we pick him up, he stops crying. Ira spends a lot of time in the wrap strapped to Conor or me. His disposition is the most like Greta as a baby. He knows what he wants! Ira and I often take naps together and as soon as I get up and out of the bed, he wakes up shortly after! He smiled for the first time on my birthday and has been pretty smiley since. He's cooed a couple times - so cute! Ira's wide eyes are very observant and it really feels like he sees us and knows us. His little nose is congested and he can snort with the best of them! Sometimes he sounds like he's purring, which also really reminds me of Greta as a baby. Ira is very familiar with saline mist and a suction bulb.

The other day Maeve said to me, "we have a big family!" And she couldn't be more right! We do have a big family and even though it is at times exhausting, I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so grateful that, God-willing, I will be able to experience all the different ages and stages with Ira.

For the first couple weeks of his life, I took a ton of photos and then totally slowed down. Ira is a really darling baby, but he wants to be held all the time and his cry is really something. As a family, we've prioritized me getting enough sleep. And then there's just a lot of kids in the house right now! Conor and I are hustling and I think everyone is getting what they need. I don't like to think about when paternity leave ends.

I'm pretty happy with how these photos turned out. I'm far from a pro but I do enjoy taking photos of my baby!

Oh, I can't believe how much he's changed already!! Here are some snap shots of my little man over his first 2 weeks.

My baby boy has big, wide eyes and he's so alert. He looks like he's taking it all in and he loves to look at faces. Interestingly, the name Ira means "watchful," which I didn't pay much mind to, however, now that he's here and such a watchful observer of all that's happening around him, his name suits him even more! I love those big eyes!

My sister-in-law, Liz, made this quilt for Ira. Conor's mom called him her sunshine and light baby and because Ira is our 4th (bio) baby and a boy, Liz made a quilt that reminded her of Conor as a wee one. It's such a sweet quilt and sure to be treasured!