Oh my goodness gracious, sweet baby girl!! HOW ARE YOU ALREDY A MONTH OLD?!?! I wish my last few months of pregnancy moved this quickly!!
You've had a busy first month of life with many visitors, Halloween, and Target runs. Life is definitely more challenging now, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't imagine our family without you in it, sweetheart.
You're a champion sleeper and nurser - compared to your older sister at least which is all I have to compare to. You took to nursing right away and we already have a good swing of things in that department. You sleep for long stretches during the day and sleep in later than Olivia most days (which really helps me get the day started since I am only juggling one kid). We seem to cluster feed starting in the late afternoon till around bedtime, which is slightly frustrating. Though, you do seem to be content during this time if Daddy does the magic baby arm hold thing that you and your sister both seem to like! Most nights we wake up about every 3 hours and I often fall asleep nursing you (sitting up) and will only wake up when you are ready to eat again, meaning I sleep sitting up for most of the night. Good thing you are stinkin' cute and totally worth it!
You have had many visitors come to meet you! Of course, Lolly and G-Daddy were here when you were born. Then Aunt Jessie and Uncle Juan made a weekend visit, followed by Abby and Papa (Olivia started calling Pedro "Papa" this visit even though we had been calling him "grandpa"). Many friends also visited us and brought gifts and food and cuddles. We are so grateful for family and friends who's love now extends all the way down to you!
(Olivia playing with gifts from Abby and Papa)
Speaking of family and friends, Daddy and I have only had to cook TWO times since your birth. We have been blown away by the generosity of many friends and family who brought us meals to ease our burdens during these sleepy days with a newborn.
You have had many visitors come to meet you! Of course, Lolly and G-Daddy were here when you were born. Then Aunt Jessie and Uncle Juan made a weekend visit, followed by Abby and Papa (Olivia started calling Pedro "Papa" this visit even though we had been calling him "grandpa"). Many friends also visited us and brought gifts and food and cuddles. We are so grateful for family and friends who's love now extends all the way down to you!
(Olivia playing with gifts from Abby and Papa)
Speaking of family and friends, Daddy and I have only had to cook TWO times since your birth. We have been blown away by the generosity of many friends and family who brought us meals to ease our burdens during these sleepy days with a newborn.
You're doing really well and are a healthy little girl. You've rocked all your Drs appointments. At your one month well visit you weighed in at 9lbs 13oz and measured 22.25 inches long, landing you in the 75th and 95th percentiles! Woot woot!
Olivia has always been on the lower end of the scale, so this is new to us to have a chunkier baby. Proud of those pounds Juliet! All our nursing has paid off!
(Here's a little comparison... Juliet at 5 days old...)
My life and daily routine have definitely changed, but to be honest, it's all going much smoother than I anticipated! Like I previously said, you're a great sleeper and nurser and have been such an easy baby so far.
(this photo was taken on your 2 week birthday when Daddy was still at home from work)
(and this photo was taken the first day Daddy went back to work...)
Olivia has also blown me away with how well she's doing in her roll as big sister! I was so concerned about how that transition was going to go and how she'd do with sharing attention and welcoming a new one into our family. But so far she seems to really be enjoying it! She is a big helper and likes to bring me diapers and throw the dirty ones away. She always wants you to have a paci and will often "share" her toys with you by placing them on you (I have to keep an eye out for this because she can be a little forceful with her sharing). She also likes to help rock you in your carseat and bouncer and likes to "help" you swing. (Also, so grateful you are a fan of the swing unlike your sister before you!)
She's pretty cute role playing mommy with her babydoll and animals too. Many times I have to move a stuffed piggy or doll out of your swing before I can place you down. Olivia asks to "HOLD!" you all the time and she gets such a kick out of having you on her lap (with much assistance from mommy!). We have a book that is about becoming a big sister and there is a line that says "when the baby wriggles, give a tickle, baby giggles!". Olivia has taken to this and likes to "tickle" you and then she just cracks up. She also likes to pat you on the head and says, "pet. pet. pet." She's learning "gentle". I'm not entirely sure that you're comfortable with being Olivia's real-life baby doll, haha! You seem to have a deer caught in headlights look and worried expression whenever Olivia is buzzing around you or holding you. That's totally fair, baby girl! Olivia also likes to tell us when you cry, "baby cry!", and informs us "baby poop!" many times throughout the day.
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| this is too over exposed but you started crying and it's the best we've got to shower your length |
Olivia has always been on the lower end of the scale, so this is new to us to have a chunkier baby. Proud of those pounds Juliet! All our nursing has paid off!
(Here's a little comparison... Juliet at 5 days old...)
(and here is Olivia at 5 days old)
My life and daily routine have definitely changed, but to be honest, it's all going much smoother than I anticipated! Like I previously said, you're a great sleeper and nurser and have been such an easy baby so far.
(this photo was taken on your 2 week birthday when Daddy was still at home from work)
(and this photo was taken the first day Daddy went back to work...)
Olivia has also blown me away with how well she's doing in her roll as big sister! I was so concerned about how that transition was going to go and how she'd do with sharing attention and welcoming a new one into our family. But so far she seems to really be enjoying it! She is a big helper and likes to bring me diapers and throw the dirty ones away. She always wants you to have a paci and will often "share" her toys with you by placing them on you (I have to keep an eye out for this because she can be a little forceful with her sharing). She also likes to help rock you in your carseat and bouncer and likes to "help" you swing. (Also, so grateful you are a fan of the swing unlike your sister before you!)
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| Olivia copying Daddy at your 2 week well visit! |
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| Checking on baby sister! |
She's pretty cute role playing mommy with her babydoll and animals too. Many times I have to move a stuffed piggy or doll out of your swing before I can place you down. Olivia asks to "HOLD!" you all the time and she gets such a kick out of having you on her lap (with much assistance from mommy!). We have a book that is about becoming a big sister and there is a line that says "when the baby wriggles, give a tickle, baby giggles!". Olivia has taken to this and likes to "tickle" you and then she just cracks up. She also likes to pat you on the head and says, "pet. pet. pet." She's learning "gentle". I'm not entirely sure that you're comfortable with being Olivia's real-life baby doll, haha! You seem to have a deer caught in headlights look and worried expression whenever Olivia is buzzing around you or holding you. That's totally fair, baby girl! Olivia also likes to tell us when you cry, "baby cry!", and informs us "baby poop!" many times throughout the day.
We celebrated your first fall and halloween at only a few weeks old! We went to a pumpkin patch just the four of us and also trick-or-treated in the neighborhood. As a family we went with a Madeline/French theme with our Halloween costumes this year, but you went as the cutest candy corn pumpkin ever!
You have those new-baby blue eyes! This has been such a surprise to Daddy and to me as your sister came out with little chocolate drops for eyes from the very beginning! Plus, Daddy's latin genes seem to win out over mine so it took us by surprise to see those baby blues. They'll likely change but we can't wait to see if they turn green (like mommy's) or brown (like daddy's)! I do think you inherited Daddy's beautiful lashes just like Olivia!!
Sweetheart, we love you so much. It's been so fun to watch you change in just the past month. I'm so glad you're here and part of our family. Love you to the moon and back little one!!!!! XOXOXO
The professional newborn photos were taken by Misti Finn Photography btw! I had a hard time limiting myself to sharing just these! ;)
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