One month

Beth-Ellen is one month old today.

I’m no Instagram or Facebook savvy mom with a fancy blackboard listing my one month old’s accomplishments. I wasn’t that on top of it for baby number one or baby number two. And I’m not for baby number three, either.

But I’ve got a blog, and it is fun to keep a record of these oh-so-fleeting moments.

So…

At one month old, Beth-Ellen is…

…sleeping
She sleeps four to five hours at a time, breastfeeds, and then goes back to sleep! In her bassinet! And stays asleep when I fall asleep! It’s an absolute miracle.

…eating
She loves her mama’s milk and has only ever had it “straight from the tap” with no adulterations.

…smiling
Her mother is something of a skeptic when it comes to when a baby first gives a truly social smile, but even this skeptical mama is claiming these smiles (after all, they’re clearly in response to mama’s own smiles.)

…watching
The days of calmly sleeping through absolutely everything are already gone. Beth-Ellen wants to see. If she’s awake in the MOBY, she’ll turn her head until you wonder if it’s screwed on backward so she can look at everything that’s going on around her. And if turning her head from side to side doesn’t work, she’ll lean herself back to look at the ceiling. She just wants to take everything in.

…loved
Is it possible for a baby to be more loved? I’m not sure. Beth-Ellen’s big sister and brother are enamored with her. The moment she’s anywhere except being worn by me, both of her siblings are at her side. They’re patting her, stroking her, giving her hugs and kisses. They’re turning on the vibration for her bouncy seat or providing a little mechanical bouncing action. They’re soothing her or singing to her or telling her that “I love you, baby.” She is very, very loved.