Fowle Family Adventures: One Month Old!

I can hardly believe it, but it's true--Natalie is one month old today! Time is such a funny thing. On one hand it's hard to believe it's already been a month since Natalie entered the world and our family, and on the other hand if feels like she's always been part of our our life. She continues to be a little sweetheart of a baby. She really only cries when she's hungry, filling her diaper, or having a little trouble falling asleep. Sleep-wise she has been really kind to us by newborn standards. She's not really in a regular pattern, but there have been a few nights when she's given us a five hour stretch of sleep (one night it was six!). Then she'll have a night where she eats more frequently, but we really can't complain.

Another inevitable milestone has been reached; Natalie has her first cold. I guess that's one of the hazards of having an older brother who loves to shower his sister with kisses and daycare germs! :) The poor thing was pretty miserable over the weekend, and could only sleep on her tummy on an incline, which meant on my chest or Todd's. Needless to say, we did not get much sleep over the weekend! Luckily she's feeling a little better now, and able to get some sleep back in her bed.

Natalie still fits in her newborn sized clothes and diapers, although she's starting to get too long for the newborn pjs. Her legs, arms and belly are starting to fill out and get some rolls, and she has a double chin. As that description may indicate, nursing is still going really well--this girl loves to eat! Nursing has been such a pleasure for both of us.

You know me, I had to do a one month photo shoot, using the chair in the nursery and the quilt I made her as a backdrop (I just realized I haven't done a nursery or quilt post, and that's been added to my to-do list).

Natalie did not initially think that the photo shoot was a good idea.