You are one month old today! The first month with a newborn is always the hardest for me--I don't get much sleep, I'm still achy from giving birth, I don't get much sleep, I'm worried about producing enough breast milk and did I mention that I don't get much sleep? I have only been sleeping for 3-4 hours every night and am really surprised that I've still been able to function as much as I have!
This first month with you has also been a little more difficult because you are fussier than JieJie and Second GuhGaw, who were pretty easygoing and could hang out in their crib or rocker for awhile without making a peep. You are more like Big GuhGaw in that you cry a lot and you don't like to be left alone. You also want to nurse practically non-stop. So yeah, it's been so exhausting but as crazy as it sounds, I am really enjoying the baby phase again! You are so tiny and sweet and when you are asleep on my chest and I am breathing in your wonderful baby smell, there is nowhere else I'd rather be.
Here are some things about you at one month old:
- You like to be held upright and tend to fuss if I hold you in a more horizontal position.
- You don't like to sleep in a horizontal position, either, and won't sleep in the bassinet. If I put you in it after you have fallen asleep in my arms, you wake up crying within a few minutes. But your rocker puts you in a more upright position and you do love taking longer naps in it, so thank goodness for that!
- You sleep with your mouth open, which is so cute.
- You stare at me a lot.
- You have started cooing.
- You snort like a pig sometimes, which is fitting, because you were born in the Chinese year of the pig.
- You have really forceful poops. They are quite loud and if my hand is right on your butt, the vibration is pretty strong. At least I always know when I have to change your diaper!
- Your tear ducts have developed and the tiniest teardrops now appear in the corner of your eyes when you cry.
- You have poor circulation in your hands and feet (like me), so they always feel cold.
- Speaking of cold hands, you HATE mine and will often scream when I touch you with them during outfit or diaper changes. Sometimes, you scream as if I'm cutting you and not just holding your arm while I guide it into a sleeve. I mean, my hands aren't that cold, are they?
- You have a very strong grip. You also keep your fists tightly clenched with your fingers over your thumbs. It's actually quite difficult for me to pry your hands open when I'm trying to wash your hands during bath time.
- You also like to bend your arms and keep your clenched fists near your chest. As Second GuhGaw pointed out, you look as if you are going to punch someone. My tough girl!
Love,
Mom
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