1 month old

My baby girl is ONE MONTH OLD today! holy crap time needs to slow down. It is just flying by!

4 weeks of motherhood- amazing. First couple weeks were rough with my recovery but I am finally on the mend. My incision is ALMOST closed up (so ready for that to happen) but not quite, my infection is gone, and I'm finally off of all the antibiotics! But enough about me ;)

My sweet baby- I adore her. She is such a good baby, I know everyone says that but we've really been blessed. She is so laid back- she hardly EVER cries. When shes awake, she is so alert- and already holds her head up on her own like crazy. She is eating 5 oz and going in 5 hour stretches! I think we finally got her days & nights right, and night time feedings are becoming a lot quicker/easier. She is just like her daddy (in a LOT of ways) , she is hot natured JUST like him. Our swaddling days were over a while ago, she kicks off her blankets almost immediately! She pretty much hangs out in a onesie and socks (so her little feet dont get cold!). Which is sad cause I have so many cute clothes I can't put on her cause they are fleece or long sleeve or pants, etc. bummer! She makes so many funny noises and faces, Joey & I have cracked up laughing so many times at our silly girl. We are so in love with her! I feel like we've gotten in to a good routine now too. Since I'm home right now I take night feedings during the week, and Joey does it Fri and Sat night to give me a little break. We've gone out with her a couple times and she does really well in the car! Things are finally starting to be the 'new normal' for us and I'm loving it. I LOVE HER, and love being a mommy. This is what I've wanted for so long and I finally have it, I feel SO blessed I can't even describe it!

As of right now I'm set to go back to work on June 11...so I still have some time. I love my job & miss my coworkers...but I wish I could be home with her. I can't imagine leaving her, or someone else taking care of her- it just breaks my heart. but for now I'm just trying to enjoy my time with her, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it and cry lots of tears when the time comes!

This weekend/next week our little girl will have lots of visitors! Anna and Troy are coming from Colorado to meet her! And next week Claire, Lilly, and Brynn are coming! They were here the day she was born but never got to meet her (except claire, she got to go in the NICU) or hold her because she was in NICU the whole time. So we're excited for her to meet everyone :)