One Month Miracle

Four weeks ago today, I was rushing around town trying to get Christmas shopping done all while experiencing my first signs of real labor. Of course, not even labor would stop me from shopping! Tinley is officially 4 weeks old tomorrow. It's hard to believe she has been in this world for 4 whole weeks and that I have managed to keep her alive! Chad, on the other hand, is an old pro. So, I owe most of this accomplishment to him. :) She eats, pees, poops, cries, sleeps, wiggles arounds, makes grunting and snorty noises. She had her one-month check up yesterday and has grown a whole 2 1/4 inches and has gained 1 pound and 6 ounces since birth! She is getting strong by the day and has already managed to lift her head up. She has also inherited her mom's control issues by insisting on holding her own bottle and pacifier in her mouth. The only issue we have is trying to get her to go to sleep at night, but once she is out we can expect her to only wake once during the night to feed and then she goes right back to bed. Overall, she is a good baby and we are fortunate. She brings joy to us everyday and it is a wonderful feeling!

Here are some snapshots from the past month:

Our New (Cluttered) Life

Life with a new baby in the house has been an adjustment. Although the disruption of sleep has been the obvious change, I would have to say that it hasn't been the biggest adjustment. My house is a complete mess. The dust, the unvacuumed carpets, and the clutter of baby stuff is taking over. I have always wondered why people with kids had such messy houses. Now I know why.
The monstrosity of Christmas presents didn't help either! The kid doesn't even have any major toys yet. I have been told its not going to get any better so my best bet is to take a deep breath and pick up and clean as much as I can. The next time you come visit, please don't judge. I really want a clean house, I am just too tired. :)