One Month

I cannot believe my baby is one month old today.  Four weeks have really flown by.  She is changing so much already.  Here's a little update on how much she's changing and what is new in mommyhood:

• She is starting to stay more alert during the day.


• She is figuring out her hands.  She even held up her bottle for a minute the other day and can sling her paci across the room (she's feisty like her momma).


• She LOVES bright lights.  They mesmerize her.


• No more umbilical cord.  It's been gone for over a week now.  Baths are fun now!


• She is still colicy some nights.  Still trying to figure out how to fix this issue.  Gas drops are ok but definitely don't do the trick 100%.


• She smiles and laughs in her sleep.  It's the sweetest.


• Dustin is back to work so it's just me and baby during the day.  That's going ok.  I get pretty tired during the day, especially if it's been a late fussy night or I don't get a nap in.  So far though we are doing great.  We mainly snuggle on the couch all day.


• She is still in Newborn clothes, but not for too much longer.  She's getting long so they are starting to get a little snug in her thigh and diaper area.  I can't wait to find out in a few weeks at her 6 week check up how much she has grown.  I would say she's almost 9 pounds by now.  If not a little over 9.


• She has the best double chin and rolls ever.  I can't wait to see them filling out.


• As for being a mommy.  It's the most rewarding job in the world.  I am so thankful that I'm blessed to be able to stay home with her.  I couldn't imagine going back to a job.  It gets so difficult at times when I'm so sleepy I don't even know my own name, and she's screaming uncontrollably and I can't figure out what she needs.  It's all apart of the learning process I guess.  I feel wonderful physically.  I'm doing Slimfast so that I can continue to lose weight and get to my goal.  I'm still a few pounds shy of pre-baby weight but I still have a way to go when it comes to getting to a healthy weight.  I am ready for my 6 week check up so I can be cleared to work out.  All I really need to be 100% is more sleep but I know that isn't happening! Fortunately I'm pumping so Dustin is able to take a night-time feeding which helps a ton.Looking forward to the next month watching my baby girl grow and change!

[caption id="attachment_252" align="alignleft" width="576" caption="First time in her swing. She wasn't sure about it at first but ended up liking it!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_253" align="alignleft" width="576" caption="Looking up at her favorite person :)"][/caption]