Annabeth :: 1 Month

Annabeth, you are one month old!

March 3, 2014

What were you up to this month?

You fit in newborn clothing for the first few weeks and you still do fit in certain things. However, things have always been too short on you! Three month clothing fits length wise and in the arms, but it's still quite baggy. You are long and lean! You have the longest fingers and toes, just like your big brother when he was born. 

Your hair hasn't fallen out at all and continues to look either light brown, blonde, or red depending on the lighting. People comment on your hair constantly; it's incredibly soft and silky. You have the biggest eyes and they're a beautiful cornflower blue. I really hope your eyes stay blue like your daddy's!  You are such a beautiful baby!

You are SUCH a snooze-face! You still sleep most of the day, but as the month went on, you were more alert for longer periods of time. Sometimes it's still hard to get you to eat because you're in such a deep sleep and you rarely wake up to eat. Usually I have to wake you up and then you realize you're hungry and you get mad, so I have to be ready! 

You sleep from about 10:30 to anywhere between 4 and 5:30. You wake up, eat, and go back to sleep until anywhere between 8 and 9:00. Your pediatrician told me to let you sleep as long as you will since you've gained weight well. This was just fine with me! We swaddle you just like we swaddled your brother and you seem to like it. We switched you to a Summer SwaddleMe from your A&A swaddle blanket when you were about 3 weeks old. You're just too strong to not use velcro! You're sleeping in a cradle in our room, which has been wonderful for those middle of the night feeds. You're a very quiet sleeper, so you don't keep us awake at all! You don't nap on a schedule yet, so you nap all over the house. You've taken several naps in your crib and you seem to like it in there! 

You are nursing exclusively, which has been a new ballgame for Mommy. We were (and still are!) prepared with lots of formula samples and coupons, but we haven't needed them. You're eating around 8 times a day and you nurse anywhere between 30-45 minutes at a time. You still fall asleep a lot while eating. Daddy gave you a bottle on your one month birthday. It took some coaxing, but you drank about two ounces before you were too tired to eat anything else. I pump off about 14-16 ounces a day in addition to feeding you, so we're hoping to give you at least one bottle a week so that I can still have a little freedom. We used a Playtex Nurser bottle;  we'll see if we stick to those or switch in the coming months.

You don't care for your swing, but you love your bouncy seat. You almost always start to cry when we put you in your carseat, but as soon as the car starts moving and we put on some music, you pass right out. You also like your Wubbanub pacifier, just like Griffin! Daddy picked out an owl for you and you really love it. You typically don't keep it in your mouth long; you use it just long enough to soothe yourself and then you don't care anymore. You don't need the Wubbie to sleep at night (yet), so that 's been helpful. You started sucking your thumb shortly after you were born and as cute as it is, a paci is a lot easier to take away than a thumb, so I'm happy about the Wubbie!

You love baths, but hate being cold. As soon as we run the warm water over you and wash your hair, you're a happy camper. You hated having your diaper changed your first week of life, but after that, it's like you just resigned yourself to the fact that it's just part of life. However, you really get upset when your diaper is wet or dirty. If you're fussy, it's the first thing we check! 

You made your first trip to Michigan to pick up your big brother and have your newborn pictures made. You slept the entire way there and back, with one stop each way to eat. You're already a super traveler! 

Your big brother couldn't love you more! When I go and get him in the morning or after his nap, he always asks me, "Where is my baby? Where is Anna-bef?" He wants to hold you and kiss you all day long. He'll be in the middle of playing and all of a sudden run over to kiss on you. I really think he's your biggest fan! 

Annabeth Noel, we are absolutely crazy about you. I dreamed and dreamed of having a second baby and I'm so glad that God's timing was not mine, because you are the perfect fit for our family! You have the most precious personality already and the joy of being your mother is almost too much for me to handle sometimes. I can't believe you're already a month old! You are a content, sweet baby angel and I love you so very, very much! 

1 Month Stats

Weight: 9lbs, 12.5 oz (70th percentile)

Height: 22.5 inches (90th percentile)

Head circumference: 15 inches

Diaper size: Newborn

Nicknames: Nugget, Sweet Pea, Sissy, Sis, Sissy Bear, AB

Happy one month birthday, baby girl! We love you!