Dear Noelle-
It has been one month since you arrived. I think what I am suppose to say is that I can't remember life without you. But the truth is that I do remember - and it involved full nights of sleep, completed tasks, regular showers, jeans that fit, and wine...a good amount of wine. What I want to say is that despite what I remember of the perks of life before you, I wouldn't change a thing and I don't want to know a life without you.
In one month you have already changed so much. You are no longer the sleepy little baby we brought home weeks ago. Instead, you have been replaced by a more alert, more hungry, demanding baby. You are still mostly pleasant, but we need to work on your patience. I understand you are hungry when you wake up so no need to scream before even opening your eyes to see that I am getting you in to place for your meal. I've been told this could be a growth spurt, but I'm guessing this impatience is inherited for me so I have no-one to blame but my genetics. Speaking of growth spurts, at your one month appointment you weighed 9 lbs, 4 oz and were 22 1/4 inches long. The dr. told us you are in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height! You are already out of your newborn size clothes (and have been since about 2 weeks!).
Your dad and I have an array of nicknames and phrases to describe all of your Noelle-"isms". Dad calls you Nugget most of the time, I call you Baby Girl, Little One, or Tyrant. Your startle reflex makes us both laugh every time and Dad calls it your "praise Jesus" move/position (see pic below for example). We also have the pirate, the stiff leg, crazy eyes, fish hook, and the poop-shooter (unfortunately, earned during the middle of the night and my pjs and our bed linens fell victim to this move).
I hate to see you cry, but admittedly laugh when you fuss with your pacifier in because you make the most amusing sound. You like to blabber during tummy time and cannot get enough of looking at yourself in the mirror. You are pretty cute though, so I get it :)
Dad and I are doing really well. This past week was our longest stretch of days without a grandparent to help and I think we coped really well. Lucky for me, your dad is extremely helpful. However, he goes back to work in two days and you'll be stuck with me all day. I am excited to have you all to myself, but also worried about being alone all day and being lonely. We'll get through it though with the help of two ladies whom I love - Oprah & Judge Judy (yes, really).
Word on the street is that I should see your first real smile in the next few weeks. I'm pretty sure that smile will be able to get me through any trying moments that we have ahead of us, and that it always will.
I love you Little One-
Mom
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