One Month Check-up

     Wow! I seriously cannot believe it's been one month since our Madelyn joined the family. The last few weeks have been a blur, as we learn about each other and struggle to get on a routine (HA!) It's amazing how much she's already changed since she came into the world, so I try to remind myself each and every day to enjoy every moment.

        One of the milestones we reached this week includes...SMILING! And no, I'm not talking about the smiling she does when she's "milk drunk" or is passing gas. I'm talking about focusing in on your face, grinning from ear to ear, and melting your heart. (Nevermind that she only seemed to smile her biggest smile for her "Aunt Taylor"...Mommy was just slightly jealous!)

          For her one month "birthday", we celebrated with a girls weekend - how fun! "Aunt Taylor" and "Aunt Lauren" visited from Charlotte and we spent the day shopping in Carytown. I am so fortunate to have such wonderful friends! I can't wait until we can travel down to Charlotte or until they can visit again soon!

     Poor thing is still dealing with some intestinal issues; however, so the pediatrician suggested a dairy free diet for me - ugh. I have a feeling this is going to be difficult. Especially for someone who LOVES yogurt, cheese, cereal, ice cream, the list goes on and on...
     If it makes little Missy feel better, I will do whatever it takes. Hopefully in two weeks we will have a much less fussy baby on our hands.

(I don't know, though - she seems to be a little diva. As I sit here and try to type up a quick update, she has been napping peacefully in the bouncer for the past twenty minutes. This is the first time I've been able to put her down all day. The bouncer's vibration mode cut off, and she IMMEDIATELY began wailing at the top of her lungs out of nowhere. As the nurse at the pediatrician's office noted today, she is a "movement junkie". Even in the car, if I stop at a stoplight, Madelyn will begin crying in protest - wow, what a handful! :)

    Anywho, back to Madelyn's month stats:

Weight: 8 punds, 13 ounces (34%)
Height: 21 and a quarter (53%)
Head circumference: 14 and three quarters (57% - does this mean she is going to be so smart?! We think so!)