Potato Number Four- Freewriting

"C" is my Fourth Potato, the baby(so far at least...). When I had my first baby I was shocked that she came equipped with her very own unique set of likes and dislikes, preferences that would develop into her personality. I thought all babies were essentially the same and could be treated that way until they figured out they had choices(much later in life).  Each of mine have been so original.

Tiny Mr. "C" is the most easy-going person I've met. He's only three-months-old but those of you that have strong willed or laid back children can all look back and realize they asserted themselves from the very beginning. "C" he's cool as a cucumber. Content to lay back and watch the world, taking it all in. He's cries when he's sleepy and wants to be put down to drift off on his own and that's about it. He's been my most difficult baby to nurse(which is odd because you'd think experience would trump a newborns preferences) because he wants a front row seat to the world. He doesn't want to be covered or turn away for too long because he might miss something. 

He's been an easy baby other then that and I thank God daily for it. He knows what we need, when we need it. Having a fourth child has turned my world upside down. Three kids seemed like nothing, still does. But going anywhere with four is near impossible and frequently the only reason I can accomplish anything is "C" is content to lay there and take in his surroundings which allows me enough time to hog-tie the other three so we can grocery shop! 

I've really tried to slow down again and take in all the baby stages. Who knows? We're not guaranteed to have another child and what if this is the last time I have a newborn who stays curled in that tiny baby-ball with his little butt sticking out when I pick him up? What if these are the last, first smiles we get? And they are great smiles I tell you! His mouth takes up half of his face when he gets really happy! And he sticks out his little baby tongue and drools everywhere. 

It's amazing to see how much he loves his siblings too. I've never seen a baby who is as content laying in his sister's bedroom while his siblings all play around him like this one does. He just enjoys them and almost seems to join in with his smiles and babbling. His sister(my oldest, One Potato) has taken a special liking to him. She would take him everywhere she goes if I allowed it. Most of the time she pretends that she is his mommy and they are going about their everyday lives. I hope she plays this way because it's what she sees, she is such a good pretend mommy and "C" enjoys every second of the attention he gets. He is my joy. What a blessing, Little "C", my Potato Number Four.