It's been a month?!?!!!

Yesterday was September 22, which means that little Lilah is one month old!  Time has flown by this month, which I guess means we're having fun!  She really is such a sweet, easy-going, peaceful little baby and we couldn't ask for more.  I find myself just sitting, holding her and staring at her many times during the day, watching her face and marveling that she is actually here!  I love her little expressions and trying to figure out who she looks like.  Everyone always says she looks like Ethie and I definitely see lots of Kunkel in her, but I think there's a little James too :)  Hopefully she won't lose all the dark hair, although it's already lightened quite a bit.  I can't believe how much she's changed already, just in one month.  Sometimes it makes me sad that she won't ever be the same, but it's also fun to see how she's growing and starting do be more alert and interactive.  I'm just trying to enjoy and appreciate every moment!  And also take lots of pictures :)

1 day old...

   



























 

She's getting cheeks and thighs and she's just so cute!  I love to watch James come home and take her and just love on her.  He'll change her diaper and talk to her and play with her and she loves him!  Ethie still loves her so much and we haven't noticed any jealousy or resentment.  He always tells me when she starts fussing if I'm in the shower or cooking and his job is to put her binky back in the car, which he is very diligent about.  His new favorite thing to do with her is burp her after she eats!  I'm so glad she has an older brother!  My favorite thing these days is just holding her--when she's eating, sleeping, wide awake, in the wrap, in bed, whenever!  I can't get enough of her and I love having her close to me.  She definitely loves to be held and cuddled and I'm glad!  Thank goodness for wraps and slings so I can also try to get things done! 

Here are her birthday stats:  6 pounds, 3 ounces, 19 1/2 inches

Here are her one month stats:  8 pounds, 8 ounces, 21 1/2 inches

WE LOVE YOU LITTLE ONE!!!