One Month!

One month already! I can't believe how much you have changed. We have worked hard this month to learn about each other.

The following is mostly true about you:

The sure way to put you to sleep is to take you for a ride in the stroller.

You and your father have the exact same hairstyle, texture and volume.

You love to sleep in cute-y little sleepers.

You hate the swing, Baby Bjorn, bassinet, and Boppy. Apparently we should have registered for an extra set of arms.

You insist on being fed every two hours during the day, but have been known to give 4 to 5 hour reprieves a night.

Occasionally you scream. LOUDLY. You're favorite trick is to scream endlessly at the top of your lungs, acting like nothing will ever comfort you. You keep this up for 5- 10 minutes,while I hold you, sooth you, rock you, change you, sing to you, try to comfort you. You wait until I finally hand you off to your Daddy, snuggle up and fall fast asleep.

If we never made you bathe, you would be perfectly happy.

You are a little grabby towards the ladies, you are cute, and can get away with it now but, may have to address this later.

The following is mostly true about us:

We are a little camera happy.

We have decided to make you a true Chicago baby, at four weeks you have been to the lakefront twice, a couple of farmers markets, and the Division street bars for brunch three times. You have gone on a sushi date, you cruise the neighborhood streets in your stroller and carrier with your diaper bag and puppy in tow. I imagine you will be able to parallel park the car sometime next week.

You have turned me into a safety vigilantly. Beware: mean looking dog owners, fast drivers, stop sign pausers, sidewalk riding bicyclists, dirty looking children at Target! My eyes have a acquired daggers and more than once I have not only shot dirty looks to these offenders, but I am officially a Mom who will yell, loudly, at anyone or anything who seems to pose a risk.


We are obsessed with your funny faces, keep 'em coming.

We are suckers for every coo, awww, and scream.


Every day is different. We learn more and more about each other everyday. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, and attention our family and friends have provided. You have changed our lives in so many ways we still marvel at the fact that we get to be your parents.