All babies are different. There is no normal.
We've talked to our pediatrician at well-baby visits about our son's poor sleeping habits. He can go to bed at midnight and still be up the same time the next morning.
Just like we, as adults, have our own circadian rhythms, so do babies. I'm guessing he's just an early bird. So, my suggestions would be either to put him down later in the evening or to let him play it out in his crib if you need more sleep.
I guess my opinion is different - we get so little time with our kids, and all they want at this age is our attention, love and affirmation. I'd rather know I spent that time engaging with them and catching-up on my sleep later in life.
Perhaps you and your husband can take time switching mornings when he's awake early to take him down, get him fed, dressed, etc. allowing the other a few more minutes of precious sleep?