My baby is one month old today!
Mommy and Daddy are still in awe that you are part of our family.
What have you been up to in the first month of your life?
Doctor appointments every week to check your jaundice (which is clearing up).
Eating almost every 3 hours
Pooping every 3 hours
You prefer the bottle over nursing, but mommy still nurses you AND give you a bottle right after each feeding.
You can sleep with the TV on and in loud restaurants.
You will grunt and scream until we hold you close.
We try to swaddle you, but your always find a way to wiggle your arms out.
You are growing! At your last dr visit, you were at 6 lbs 10 ounces. At your one month check up you weighed 7 lbs 11 ounces.
What has mommy learned in the past month??
To function with baby in one hand and doing every thing else one-handed.
Sleep deprivation is worth it when I see your beautiful face and smell your sweet baby scent.
Recovering from a C-section takes a very looong time.
Getting out of the house on time is impossible.
It's okay if the dishes aren't done and the laundry is piling up.
The house doesn't always have to be spotless.
Taking a shower after 5:00 pm is normal.
All the pain seems minimal compared to the blessings you have brought into our lives.
Mommy and Daddy love you so much. We waited so long for you and you are worth the wait. We love watching you sleep so peacefully and seeing you smile while you are sleeping. We often wonder what you are dreaming of that brings that cute little smile to your face.
We are grateful that Heavenly Father sent you to our family. We are honored to be your parents. We promise to love you and raise you in the gospel to love the Lord and be an example to all that you come in contact with. Our hearts are filled with a love that is indescribable.
All because of you!
21 comments:
He's already a month old?! He's a cutie for sure!
What a great update!
Happy 1 Month sweet little guy! And youve made it, Momma! I know that first month is like a severe boot camp!
Happy 1 month! Glad to see things are going well!
I can't believe he's one month old already! He's so adorable!
He is so adorable! Happy one month little guy. Gosh that went by fast!
So cute! Happy 1 month! Gosh, time goes by too fast! I love what you wrote about what you've learned so far! It all sounds so familiar lol.
Awww, he's such a little cutie! Hard to believe he's already a month old :)
Look at those cheeks!!!
What a cutie - and I love this post!!! What a great update!
What a great update! I hope you are healing well!
I love this :) Matthew is so cute and he's getting so big! Logan and I are so happy for you both!!
So happy for you and your beautiful family!!! You are through the hardest part as far as I'm concerned and it only gets better and better and better from here!! Although they do get to the point where they can't sleep through everything so easily, so activites tend to change, but that's ok! He is beautiful!!!
Oh he is such a cutie!! Happy 1 month Matthew!!!
He is so precious! Congrats on one month!!!
I like all the boy paraphenalia (yeah I can't spell) and then the pink bow on the large teddy bear's head. ;-) Love your post...looks like things are picking up. He's growing so fast. Love ya guys!!
Btw...I know you said earlier that you are worried about your breastfeeding and then you mentioned that you feed with bottle after nursing. If you do this your milk supply will decrease. It's the sucking action itself that stimulate more milk for the next feeding. Babies will go through a growth spurt around this time so baby still seeming hungry is all normal. They like to cluster feed and sometimes will feed every hour or so for a few days to increase supply. Just letting you know it's all normal. I have gleaned a ton of information working for a lactation consultant at the Peds office when I was working. :)
Yes - getting out of the house on time is IMPOSSIBLE!
And Lori's right about the breastfeeding. If his weight gain is okay after this appt., I'd maybe try letting him nurse REALLY frequently for a few days, too.
And #3 - your last paragraph touches me so much. For all the stress, pain, and frustration our kiddos give us, we are repaid in smiles, giggles and love. It is all worth it! I was thinking last night that I can not believe how strong my love for my kid(s) is...God must have given us children so we can understand how he feels about us.
Wow Hannah I cannot believe he is a month old already, jeesh does time fly. It's nice to see all the reasons why it's worth it because I an imagine the lack of sleep not to mention all of the years of trying, was exhausting, he is a cutie, can't wait to see what he weighs tomorrow!!
Happy 1 Month!!! It sounds as though things are going perfectly!!!<3
Happy 1 month Matthew! Gosh your last paragraph made me tear up!!! It brought back the memories of when Olivia was first born and all the feelsing i had in me too! You are so blessed! hugs and kisses to baby M!
Awwww. This is so sweet. I can't believe it has already been a month. Now you can't imagine your life without him, which is the best part. They are so worth everything.
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