Evie: One Month

With inspiration from Ashley’s blog, I decided to do a monthly “Evie update”. This is partially for me, to record things that I will most likely forget someday, and for those out there who are interested in the development of this precious little one. Thanks to my bestie Danielle for making her these monthly onesies!

She:

Has completely stolen my heart. I honestly was not a kid or baby person prior to this. I keep marveling at how I just wasn’t that excited about babies- they just seemed like little blobby humans that squirmed and pooped and cried. But having one of your own changes everything. I know her little personality already! Her funny faces, her laughs, smiles, and her “I’m pooping” face. Which is actually amusing to me. Who knew this little human could turn me and her dad into mushy balls of mushness.

Is laughing and smiling all the time now. Every morning when we wake up, we spend at least ten minutes just cracking up in each other’s faces. She is actually making little coo and squeal noises now, which makes it even more awesome. She does this with her dad as well!

Gets excited and starts breathing really heavily and spastically kicking her leg. This is also hilarious.

Loves to stare at colorful things and lights. She gets happy and laughs at them. I put her in front of a picture of Ray Charles the other day, and they had a lovely little conversation. She was mesmerized. Hey, gotta start her off early with the musical greats.

Smiles in her sleep, and when I sing to her. This makes me the happiest person on the planet.

Stares intently at people’s faces, and checks them out. This kid is focused.

Is starting to sleep in her crib and bassinet- the first few weeks home, she would simply sleep nowhere but right next to me. This made me nervous, as I had heard about the “dangers of cosleeping”, but after talking to some folks and doing a little research, I learned that it’s not as bad as people think. It can actually help regulate the baby’s breathing patterns and heart rate at night. I just needed to get sleep, and so we did what we had to do. But now when she falls asleep in her bassinet, I still hold her hand. I might miss her just a little. She is quite snuggly.

Has been one amazing little traveler. She sleeps in her car seat better than anywhere. Matt loves taking her out and about, it is their bonding time. He actually took her to the mall on Christmas Eve! Crazy, I know. She has already been to my work, several coffee shops around town, the pediatrician a few times, our small group, and my friend’s 30th birthday party! Here’s to getting out of the house.

I:

Am healing really well from surgery. I had a doctor appointment yesterday, and I am all clear to return to normal activities. I was already driving (ssshh), but now I can go back to the gym, which makes me very happy.

Have three more weeks left of maternity leave, and am wondering how in the world I am going to spend any time away from this precious girl. I guess I will have to cross that bridge when I come to it. For now, I am enjoying this special time together and just living in the moment.

Am loving cloth diapering! Not as hard as I thought it would be, thanks to the help of a good friend who held my hand in the beginning and showed me what to buy and how to put them on her.

Am getting more sleep than I thought at this point. There have been some super rough nights with many tears (on my part and hers), but she is now sleeping up to four hours in between nighttime feedings. What a champ.

Am so excited to watch how this little one grows!

For more pictures of Evie’s first month, click here.

To listen to her playlist on Spotify, click here.