There is just something so awesome about the first smiles. It's kind of like they are saying to you, "thanks for putting up with me the past month and a half". It makes it all worth while, and you feel a little bit more appreciated as a parent. It's awesome! I love sweet sweet baby smiles.
Leading up to these smiles, we've had a great few last weeks. Alexis seriously sleeps ALL the time. I thought Austin slept a lot as a baby, at like 20 hours a day, but it seems you somehow have him beat. Not only do you sleep all day, but you sleep all night. Doing 4-5 hour chunks, and even when you do wake up, it is just to nurse and fall instantly back asleep. We have yet to have a night you've been awake or confused that it is time to sleep. The pediatrician is convinced you are conditioning me for a 4th, but I think otherwise:).
Ashlyn and Austin can't get enough of you still. Wanting to help give you a bottle, lay with you, hold you, kiss you. The acting out has gotten better, and at least the two of them are entertaining each other better while mommy is preoccupied feeding or caring for you. The only frustrating thing is that i swear Austin always has to pee the minute I start nursing. I've certainly mastered the one arm depantsing while holding a baby on my boob. As the Spring weather blooms, we are trying to be outside as much as possible, and continue to adjust to our new routine.
My Little Nugget at 1 Month
Batting practice in ballet attire!
Sleeping, as usual
Big Sister Snuggles
Brotherly kisses
Getting along, well at least in this moment
Mommy in Training
Alexis just stares at Ashlyn, already idolizes her big sister!
The tender moments my kids share loving on Alexis make it all worth while. We've tackled running errands with 3, going to practices, school, ect. I got this, right.....I got this!!
