Birthday
I've neglected this blog, unfortunately. Perhaps it's harder to write about a four-year-old than a younger child?
We'll have a direct point of comparison to find out. Pumpkin was born at 3 am precisely on 4 November 2021. Obviously that's not his real name, but as with Olive, we're keeping him pseudonymous on the net.
It might be inevitable that a second child spends their first days defined by their contrasts to the first. Whether or not that's the case, it's happening here.
Characteristics at Birth
| Characteristic | Olive | Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Overdue | 11 days | 4 days |
| Length | 50 cm | 54 cm |
| Weight | 3420 g | 3450 g |
| Hair | Sparse, fair, short | Medium dense, dark, 3cm |
| Eye color | Pale blue | Very dark |
| Reaction to Light | Close eyes, squint when shaded | Force eyes open, inspect everything |
| Breastfeeding Proficiency | Excellent | Sometimes falls off breast and starts sucking fist instead |
Similarities at birth
Both Olive and Pumpkin recorded the following characteristics at birth:
- Many chirps and coos, but almost no actual crying
- 2.5 hours elapsed between birth and first nap
- Unbelievably small
- Extremely cute