Our little one is now 1 month old!
This month we've done a lot of this:
Actually, this might be mis-leading. We haven't done a lot of sleeping this month. These moments of sleep were so precious, they were picture-worthy.
Having a newborn is a joy...but super hard too! I've had my fair share of rough moments providing 24 hour care. Her sleep schedule is off...she's asleep during the day and up at night. (common for many newborns, so I've heard.) I've lovingly nicknamed her "The Werewolf." Does that make me a bad mom? :) When she does sleep at night, she's super loud...which is quite ironic considering we're in a one-bedroom apartment. I've had to keep her bassinet outside our room and I can hear her no matter where she sleeps. Ahhh.
Good thing babies are so cute! It makes it all worth it to watch her little expressions and enjoy this little spirit. I've had fun playing dress-up with her. (Which she hates, by the way!) We've gotten some cute clothes that have been fun to put on:
My life-saver has been my mom and family nearby! We've gone home several times, and it has been so great to have a break at times. My parents have even sacrificed sleep a few times taking care of The Werewolf. :)
We enjoyed a visit from our good friends, the Johnson's from Texas. They happened to have a trip to Seattle planned right when she was born...so it was so fun to see them again!
Brielle is eating well, and gaining weight great. We're starting to see rolls in places and a double chin! Why is it that this is cute as a baby but ugly as an adult? :)
We've spent a lot of time cuddling in warm blankets. My favorite one is this one made by my Mom. These pictures don't do it justice...it is gorgeous! She crocheted each flower individually and then put it all together....a TON of work. It turned out great, and is a treasure.
Marie came to visit, and it was so fun! She had fun being a new aunt. We watched the BYU football game.
Jeff took work off to help me, and it was so great! Now he's back to work and he's so happy when he gets home and gets to relax on the couch with a sleeping baby on his chest. She likes her daddy!
We celebrated Jeff's birthday pretty low-key. I gave him a human being for a birthday present, so I felt justified. :) We bought him 2 new suits and a few new shirts and ties to make him look gooooood at work. He wears suits every day to work and at church on Sunday...so he's in a suit 6 days a week! I love it. :)
I went with Claire and my mom to the Justin Bieber concert. Claire got tickets for her birthday to go with my mom and a friend. Well, her friend couldn't go, so I was invited! We had a great time...it was hilarious being in the huge arena with screaming, crazy girls. There were Justin Bieber fans there of all ages...young kids to old women! We decided to get into it and make shirts like everyone else. I'm so glad we did...it was really fun! We danced and sang and had a great time. My dad and Jeff stayed with Brielle during the concert, which was so nice! We had a fun night.
It's been a fun month with ups and downs, learning how to be parents and taking care of our new little one!
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