One Month

Ellie,

You are one month old today. I can't write this post without saying that it feels like just yesterday we brought you home from the hospital. You're still so new and squishy and TINY! Actually, I think you are right around 10 pounds, which by most standards is big, but in this family you are just a peanut. You're about to start wearing size 1 diapers and soon you'll be in 0-3 month clothes. Bigger clothes is one thing, but I'm not ready to call you anything other than a newborn, so please slow the passage of time!

You like to be held and you LOVE to snuggle, so the more tucked into our chest you can be, the better. I'm writing this while you are sleeping on my chest and I think both of us would be perfectly happy to spend the whole day this way. You are very nearly a perfect baby. Most of your day is spent eating or sleeping, but you are awake more and more each day. For the past week or so, you've been cooing and smiling when we talk to you or tickle you. A happy baby! If Timmy is anywhere near by (which he usually is because you are his world), you won't take your eyes off him. Even his singing (at extremely high volumes) seems to soothe you. He is constantly chanting your name...Ellie bean or Baby Ellie...and loves introducing you to everyone at school as "MY baby sister!"



We take you along with us wherever we go and almost never hear a peep out of you. If I put you in the ergo or moby wrap, you instantly fall asleep so we tend to do dishes or prepare dinner together that way. During the day, you take naps everywhere. If we're at home, they're usually on me, on the couch or in the bouncy seat. At night, you sleep in the bassinet next to our bed. Generally there is one stretch of about 5 hours of sleep surrounded by 3 hour stretches. I'm hoping soon you go even longer, but I won't complain!

From the beginning, you've been easy and wonderful. I really can't get enough of you and I know Timmy and Daddy feel the same way. We love you Ellie!

Mommy