Well gang, Mom, Dad and lil' Nat-Nat made it through our first month together and everyone is healthy and happy (albeit very sleepy)! It's been a fun and joyful yet challenging and nerveracking time for us as rookie parents, but the deep new love that Natalie brings to our family is worth every dodged spit-up, radioactive diaper change and 3:00 am banshee-worthy freak-out. It's been priceless just getting to know her and to see the first sparks of her personality begin to flicker and emerge. She's becoming so attentive and curious about her surroundings. I get a kick out of watching her react to the things around the house that we take for granted (appliance noises, the light and shadow patterns from the ceiling fans, the dust buster, the picture of squiggly lines above her changing table, etc.). Everything is brand new for her, as it was for all of us at one time. I also enjoy seeing and hearing Nat interact with Erica, she loves her Mommy's sweet, soft voice and comforting cuddles.
Natty-Bug is wasting absolutely no time on getting bigger. She's been eating really well and packin' on some baby-chub. At her one-month checkup, we learned that in two weeks she had grown an inch and gained more than a pound! She's now 8 lbs 14 oz and 21.25 inches long. Mom says she reminds her of a "Hungry Hungry Hippo" at feeding time :)
More later but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy some of these latest shots of the little Spazmonkey! (Please note this pic of Nat praying that we don't dress her up like a gangsta again).
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