Ella at 1 Month

Age:  1 month

Weight: Around  10lbs 2oz (I weighed myself first, then again holding you.)

Height: Not really sure, you can look at the picture to have an idea.  We will find out at your 2 month appointment. 

Milestones:  You are getting really good at holding your head up and turning it when your'e on your belly and when Mommy is burping you.  You also love looking and grabbing your butterfly toy.

Best Moment:  Spending time with you and seeing how you have already changed so much this past month. Smiling and following with your eyes when you look at Mommy and Daddy, we love that smile!  Mommy and Daddy love you very much!

Worst Moment: When you were having projectile vomiting at a week old.  That was very stressful and messy for Mommy and Daddy.  We think that you were just being a little piggy and eating too much, this brought relief to us. 

Hair: You have a head full of dark hair, not as much as Mommy had at this age but more than Daddy had.  As for your hairline it looks like you may have your Daddy's, but only time will tell.

Eye Color: Right now they are still grey, at times they have a hint of blue.

Who you look like: We are still unsure at this point who you look like, at times we can see both of us in you.  You definitely have Mommy's feet but unfortunately you have Daddy's toenails (they tend to be ingrown, so sorry.)

Clothes: You have been in 3 month size clothes since you were born, you are now filling them out a little more.  Mommy and Daddy have a feeling that the clothes wont be lasting until you are 3 months old.

Sleeping Through the Night: You are still up every 2-4 hours to eat, even when you don't wake up Mommy does and checks on you.  

Schedule: We are still working on one.  There were a couple days where it seemed we had one but they were lost when you had a few cranky days.  

Eating:  You have made nursing easy and painless for Mommy.  During the day you like to eat any where from every hour to every two hours but at night you can go longer.  Daddy gave you your first bottle when you were three weeks old and you did wonderful! So glad you like the bottle as well.

Teeth: Not yet, thank goodness. 

Diapers: You have graduated to a size 1 diaper, we are using Earths Best since they are a little smaller than the 7th Generation diapers.   You have had some good blow outs where it has gone past your belly button and up your back, you had a sponge bath that night.

Travel: Just around the Peoria area.  So far you love your car seat and pass out the second we start driving, hope this lasts. This week we will be going on our first road trip to visit Mommy's family, fingers crossed. 

Biggest change: How big you have gotten, you are now filling out your car seat.  You also "talk" and wiggle much more when you are excited about something. 

Extra Comments:  You love falling asleep during "tummy time".