Gosh, the time really does go by fast! It feels like just
yesterday I found out that I was pregnant, now my baby girl is one month old.
These last few weeks have been a whirlwind of diaper changes, late-night
feedings and constant visitors. After trying every labor-inducing old wives
tale, I ended up having a c-section. The first few days after the surgery were
tough, it was hard to get out of bed and walking around was painful but I was
surprised at how quickly I began feeling better. I was given the option to
spend a third night at the hospital because Katelyn was born so late in the
afternoon but after two nights I was ready to be home. We had a wonderful stay
at Fauquier Hospital’s Family Birthing Center, and the nurses we had were
outstanding. But I was ready to use all of the baby items that had been sitting
around my house for months. The first week home was really special as we all
adjusted to being a family of four.Katelyn is such a sweet-natured baby. She loves to snuggle and seems so curious about everything. Most of the time she has a serious look on her face but now that she’s learned to smile you can catch her beautiful grin. Every time I see it, it never fails to melt my heart.
We are breastfeeding and since day one she’s been a great eater. I was one proud momma when I learned she’d gained back all of the weight she lost after birth, plus some by her second week doctor’s appointment. Now that hubby is back at work and Evan is back in school we’ve been enjoying mommy-daughter time. She loves taking walks and sitting out on the back deck. There have been a few hard days as well, which my mom and mother-in-law assured me are normal. They are probably due to a combination of factors which I’m sure include everything from my crazy hormones, to something I ate or her simply being upset.
Now that Katelyn is here, a weekly post will be quite a challenge but I wanted a way to continue documenting our journey. Check back for monthly updates on how we’re doing and to see how she is changing!
1 Month Stats:
- Weight – 7 lbs 10 oz (last weighed at 2 week checkup)
- Length – 20 inches (last measured at 2 week checkup)
- Milestones – Daddy gave her the first bottle at 2 1/2 weeks old. She’s started smiling! Sleeps for 7 to 8 hour stretches at night!
- Favorite Toy – Prince Lionheart Slumber Bear, she won’t sleep without him!
- Favorite Activity – Taking walks in her stroller
