1 Month

Samantha turned 1 month on Saturday. It's hard to believe a whole month has already passed. It feels like just yesterday we were snuggling in the hospital and coming home to all the newness of life with a baby. 

Here are some of the most memorable parts of the past month:

-major difficulty with breastfeeding and the greatest sense of accomplishment when she and I got it!

-her first bath

-letting her meet many friends and family

-her first interaction with Lilly and all the licks that have come since

-seeing those moments when she started to actually LOOK at us

-her first real smile in response to us

-taking her to the hospital for blood work to ensure her jaundice was normal 

-the reflux fight... We still haven't won this fight 

-her first day out - lunch with Daddy at ChickFilA

-our first attempt at going to a friend's house... Didn't go so well. 

-watching her roll over from her tummy to her back (I'm pretty sure she wasn't supposed to do this yet...)

-enjoying her cute sneezes

-graduating to size 1 diapers and out of newborn clothing

-development of baby acne :(

-the epic battle with sleep!!! (or lack thereof)

At 1 month she weighed 9 lbs 10 oz. 

Things she seems to like:

-bath time

-sucking on EVERYTHING!! She will be a thumb-sucker

-bouncing and rocking

-light-up musical toys

-walks

-outside

-being held

-massages after bath time 

-having mom and dad sing to her

Things she seems to hate:

-tummy time

-sleeping!!!

-sitting still 

-running errands with mom

-heel sticks for blood draws (momma hates it more)