Molly is 1 Month Old!

Molly, You are 1 Month Old!

 

Here's what you've been up to:

 

*  You are still wearing Newborn Diapers (Pampers Swaddlers), all Newborn clothes, and the tiniest little socks I've ever seen.  You are a little thing but growing everyday!  I feel like this past week, you've started adding some chunk!

 

*  We are breastfeeding.  Although I love this time with you, and am so glad we are doing this, it has been painful.  I'm using a shield now to help, and I'm thankful it does.  You nurse for about 30 minutes each time and go 3 hours between feedings, sometimes less.

 

*  You are doing great sleeping at night!  We do your dreamfeed at 10:30, then you usually sleep until around 3:00 (sometimes earlier, sometimes later) and you eat again.  Sometimes you go right back to sleep and sometimes you just want to hang out for a bit.  I don't mind, because I know how quickly these days will pass, and I know I will miss them so much!  You then wake up between 7-8 to eat again.

 

*  Our weeks are a little busy, but I try to take plenty of time at home to just hold you and enjoy you.  Brady is going to school right now, so the mornings are a rush.  I feed you, get him ready, get myself ready, and leave to take him to school.  We spend about an hour and a half each day taking him to school.  I feel bad that you're in a car seat so much, but I do enjoy our alone time during the day.  I loved this time with Brady, and I'm loving it with you.

 

* Speaking of being in the car, you do great!  You've only cried a handful of times when we've gone somewhere.  We went to Macon, GA for Easter, and you did great!  That was your longest carride so far.  Brady loves sitting next to you and will often hold your hand and talk to you.

 

*   You are the luckiest little girl to have such a wonderful big brother!  He loves you so much, and it completely melts my heart!  He calls you "Baby", but he knows your name.  He loves to give you hugs, kisses, pat your back, rub his head on you.  He really loves you!  I look forward to seeing your relationship grow!  I pray you can be bestfriends.  I am so thankful for my siblings, and I know that having a sibling is one of the best gifts we could give you!

 

*  You love to be held, and we hold you a lot!  I've started to put you down more, and you are building your tolerance up.  You prefer to be held against our chests, and I love how you nuzzle your sweet little head into my chest.  Sometimes you will wrap your arm around mine, and it feels like a little baby hug.  I love love love it, and I just squeeze you back.

 

*  You love the bath!  You are such a girl already!

 

*  When we are holding you against our chest, you will lift your head up and look around.

 

*  You do not like to have your diaper changed and make it somewhat difficult at times to change it.  You draw your little legs up (like you were in my belly), so it's hard to get all the crevices.  There have been many times where you'll pee the minute I take off your diaper, resulting in an outfit change.

 

*  You lost your umbilical cord on April 6, the day before you turned 2 weeks old.

 

*  You've had lots of family come visit you!  Grandpa and Grandma, Uncle Tony, Nana and Paw Paw, Aunt Amy, Uncle Dave, and Ava.  We've enjoyed having a house full, and I've enjoyed having people love on you and meet you!  Everyone loves you!

 

*  You celebrated your first holiday, Easter!  Nana, Paw Paw, Aunt Amy, Uncle Dave, and Ava came to visit and stay with us.  We went down to Macon on Saturday and you met lots of Daddy's side of the family.  We went to church for Easter Service and then came home for a yummy brunch, egg hunt, and Easter basket.  You recived an Easter book, pink ball, and a toy for your carseat.

 

*  We love you so so much Molly!  You have been the sweetest addition to our family!  We love you so much and are so excited to watch you grow!