Words cannot describe how incredible this first month with you has been! From the moment you entered the world, your daddy and I have both had the feeling that our little family was finally complete. We are so lucky to have you, and love you more than you will ever know.
Since day one, you have been a total angel... Despite a few worrisome contractions a few days before your scheduled birthday, you managed to hang out inside my belly so that all could go according to plan- and for that, we all thank you! As far as your birth was concerned, you had no complications whatsoever, and began crying right away. And, by some miracle, you seemed to know the difference between night and day almost instantly. You have spoiled us by sleeping in three- or four-hour chunks at night (sometimes even five hours!), waking only briefly for a diaper change and a feeding. Believe me, we appreciate what an easy baby you have been. We would love for you to keep it up, but don't want to jinx anything!
These past few weeks have seen you start to "wake up" and notice your surroundings a lot more. You love to stare at faces when they are close enough for you to focus on them, and you are starting to move your head around more and develop neck strength. When you are not quietly alert, you love to sleep (unswaddled-- a big change from your brother) in your car seat or the bouncer, and can sleep through just about anything. You have slept through the sounds of chainsaws, a stump grinder, a chipper-shredder, trees falling, a power-washer, and (of course) a toddler running willy-nilly around the house and shrieking. And yes, you have perfect hearing. You never cease to amaze us with your mellowness!
Your first month has just sailed by, baby girl. You fit right into our family like the missing piece of our puzzle, and already I find it hard to think of a time that you weren't here. You are adored by everyone--especially your big brother, who asks to see you first thing when he wakes up in the morning and first thing when he gets home from daycare. He even makes requests to see you while he's eating his breakfast in the morning! When you do cry, Nikos is often the first one on the scene, trying to give you your pacifier or touching you on the head to tell you it's okay. The cuteness is unbearable. You are so lucky to have a brother who loves you so much, and we hope that this great relationship will continue throughout both of your lives. In short, you are amazing, incredible, and wonderful in every way... and we love you. You may be our second baby, but you will always be our favorite girl. We look forward to seeing how much you grow and change in the coming months!
All our love, forever,
Mommy and Daddy
P.S. We're going to try something new here, and take a picture of you every month with your stuffed bunny (as a basis for comparison). The bunny looks big now, but I bet it won't for long! :)
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