AK's 1st Month of Life!

 1 MONTH STATS:

 (from Dec.2nd appt)

Weight:9 lbs 4 oz. (45%)

Height: 21 inches (37%)

 
Dear Precious Ashton Kate,

You have completely stolen our hearts! And you have since the day the Lord brought you into our world! Truly, we feel so blessed to be your parents and feel like you are God’s grace to our family! We can’t get over how precious and easy you have been so far! You have eaten well and slept well since day 1 (or day 2 =) and we just think you are perfect! We didn’t know what it would be like to add you to our family but already we cannot fathom life without you in it! The Lord has been so gracious to entrust your life to us here on earth and we are already praying for your heart to be inclined to Him. That you would come to know Him as your Savior at an early age and live out your days here on earth for the spread of His name wherever He leads you! You are the perfect addition to our family and we hope you always know how much we love you! We adore you already!

Mommy & Daddy

 
 
 

 
Here are a few milestones for this first month of your life: (from birth-1 month)

-You made your first long car trip to come home from the hospital (Birmingham to Auburn)-and what should have taken 2 hours ended up taking 4 due to traffic but you were a perfect angel!

-Nov. 4^th (4 days old)-Daddy gave you your first sponge bath and of course you screamed the entire time-it appears you are not a fan of being cold =)

-First outing in Auburn was at 1 week old-Mimi was in town helping with the twins and we all went to Hickory Dickory Park-it felt great to get outside on a pretty day and let you get some sunshine!

-Also at 1 week old, you began using your neck muscles to lift up your head-so strong already!

-Such a wonderful baby so far! A great eater and a great sleeper! Such an easy disposition which has been such a blessing!

-Laughs and smiles after eating in your sleep

-Cries A.LOT. during bathtime-not a fan of being undressed and cold at all!

-Using your feet to push up at around 11 days old

-1^st dinner out at 12 days old to celebrate mommy’s birthday at Amsterdam’s Café-you were perfect!

-Day 13-visited your 4^th park-sure are making your rounds at an early age!

-Nov.9^th- went with big sisters to roll Toomer’s Corner for the first after TN game and also on Nov. 16^th after the GA game…2/2 so far! =)

-Day 17- (Nov. 16^th) Your cord finally fell off-yay! One less thing to take care of now…you also went to Toomer’s Corner that night after the GA game to enjoy the win and dined at Acapulco’s with Mimi & Grandpa afterwards!

-2 ½ wks old (Nov. 17^th)-went to church for the first time!

-Also at 2 ½ wks old, you started looking at people or a toy and can make eye contact

-you get the hiccups all the time!

-cry when you get your diaper changed and stop as soon as you are dressed again

-LOVE to be held upright in our chest…best way to get you fast asleep and totally peaceful!

-your first “home” is our 2 bedroom apartment in Auburn where you are currently sharing a room with mommy & daddy =) We are moving soon though, Lord willing!

-LOVE your paci and that’s good because your big sisters love to put it in your mouth gently aka jam it in your mouth =)

-Around 3 wks old you started tracking a toy or object with your eyes from side to side and also respond to us talking to you! You definitely know mommy & daddy’s voice for sure!

-You love being on your tummy so mommy lets you take one nap each morning on your tummy under constant supervision! I guess you could say that’s when you sleep like a baby!

-You took your first bottle on Nov. 26^th-1 day shy of being 4 wks old-it wasn’t a full feeding but we topped you off before bedtime to fill up your tummy and you took an ounce. Your first real bottle was Nov. 27^th-the night before Thanksgiving at Mimi & Grandpa’s and you weren’t as big of a fan-you cried a lot and seemed to get too much air in your tummy causing you pain…we’ll try again soon!

-First smile!!! At mommy on Nov. 27^th-4 wks old!