this is going to be a rough night

My baby has never slept alone in his crib before. Tonight he went to bed very smoothly at 7:00 (a bit early, but he seemed pretty tired and ready.) Well, he’s been up 6 times and it’s only 11:00. He goes back to bed very easily no more than 15 min. but I have to pat and sing the whole time.

Here’s the times :

Asleep: 7:00

Awake : 7:30

Awake: 8:51

Awake: 9:22

Awake: 10:20

Awake:10:36 Is this normal? My goodness . Am i doing something wrong? I know this is the first night and it’s probably very confusing for him.