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Dear Gracie,

Today you are 1 month old. It is hard to believe that 1 month ago I was headed to the hospital to be induced, incredibly excited to meet the little person who had been making me miserable (I kid… or not). I’ve seen so many changes in just 1 short month. You were 9lb 8oz at your last doctor appointment, a steady growth since you birth weight of 7lb 13oz. You used to scream bloody murder during diaper changes and we’re improving on that. You are now only throwing fits occasionally during diaper/clothing changes, mainly if you’re hungry during. You were breast fed for 5 days before we ran into issues. I then pumped for a few days exclusively before having to use formula in combination. Now we’re on formula alone which is not something I wanted but it was definitely a learning experience and I won’t make the same mistakes again. We also think we’ve taken care of your constipation problems. You had a pretty bad diaper rash early on but we combated that with Nystatin cream and more frequent diaper changes and everything has improved. Cloth diapers still have plenty of love and I’m so glad I decided not to use disposables.

You eat 3-4 ounces at a time and your appetite seems to stay steady. We’re not on a schedule but we’re not too bad when it comes to knowing when you’re going down for a nap. You love car rides and within a minute or two you fall asleep and don’t wake up until I disturb your slumber when taking you out. You also have given up your pacifier which I’m not complaining about because I’ve read about the stories of pacifier problems at 3-4 years old and we don’t want that. Colby is beginning to realize that you are a person and investigates when you cry now.

Everyone comments about what a good and happy baby you are. You only cry when you are wet or hungry. You’re not afraid to be put down for a minute which makes me so grateful that I can take 5 minutes or so to get something done if I have to. You also don’t mind being held by friends and family. You’re holding your head up a lot and it’s funny to watch you rock on your tummy with frustration because you don’t move anywhere just yet. You’re more alert and look at our faces a lot more. Daddy can’t wait until you’re a bit older so he can interact with you more. We love cuddling and co-sleeping is working out very well. You sleep so much better with mommy than in your bassinet. We both love you so much and are eager to see what the future brings in days, weeks, months, and even years.

Love,
Mommy and Daddy