Month One

Dear Gretchen,
I can hardly believe that you are four weeks old already. So many incredibly things have happened this month. First of all, and most importantly, you changed our lives. Something clicked the moment we met you & nothing will ever be the same again. You've completed us. Your father & I have fallen completely in love with you over these past few weeks & you amaze us every moment.



This month you learned to recognize my face & your dad's face. You learned to smile & to breastfeed, slowly but surely. You gave us a little scare by not gaining weight & after 278 appointments with different medical professionals we started supplementing your breast milk with formula and you've been such a happy little girl ever since.

You like to take warm baths & to snuggle up in a fluffy towel afterward. You sometimes enjoy being naked, but there are moments when you act as though having your diaper changed is akin to torture. You love music, lights, stories & kisses from your doggy brother, Winston.



A couple nights ago after a five hour fussing battle we gave in and let you try out the pacifier for the first time. You weren't sure what to do with it at first, but then gave it a little five second suckle & immediately passed out. We were shocked and amazed. You slept so well & I owe it (and my sanity) to a little fake nip. Once you had passed out you knocked the pacifier out of your mouth & continued to sleep for hours. I'm still in awe.



It's so fun to watch you learn new things everyday & to watch you change by the minute. You love your bouncy chair & each morning after your first meal you like to hang out in it while it vibrates away. This is usually when mommay gets to check her e-mail, so I thank you, little one.





I can't wait to experience each new day, week & month with you. You make us proud, little sprout.

With love,
Mommay.