1 month old

We really have a baby. She is really part of our family. We like her a lot. She has started to be slightly more aware of her surroundings. Also, the other day I came out of the bathroom, started talking to Annie and got 3 huge smiles. Oh man, pulling of hearts strings definitely occurred.



So do we think about anything but Annie? Occasionally. This week was the last week of class, so I had a ton of things due. Aaron's Mom came down and watched Annie while I hid in the bedroom and did homework, only re-emerging for feedings, I got so much done and was glad to be able to do it knowing Annie was in such good hands. Hooray for Grandmas and for last days of class. Now a three week break and then on to student teaching adventures about which I can honestly say I am excited. But we still pretty much think about Annie all the time, and that is probably how it should be.

Baths

Annie fits in a bowl for bathtime. She hated sponge baths, but she is really relaxed when we give her a real one.

Thanksgiving

We went to Aaron's family's house for Thanksgiving. We had a great time relaxing and having everybody cuddle with Annie. The food was great, especially the stuffing...wow! Annie only got the food second-hand, but she liked it too.

This is what everybody with a newborn feels like doing. Annie is a good sleeper overall. She wakes up 2-3 times a night. In the mornings she grunts for about 30 minutes before she actually wakes up. Her new nickname is Little Grunt.

Pretty Baby

I love how she sometimes sleeps with her hands like this.



I think she looks like a little egg in this one.


Isn't she just gorgeous?

Annie and Daddy

Aaron does such a great job with Annie. They are great together, which is good since Aaron will be Mr. Mom next semester while I student teach. But in this pic Annie does look like she has a little trepidation.


Really, I don't think I should refer to Aaron as Mr. Mom. Doing that kind of implies that a Dad at home needs to become like unto a Mom when really baby will be just fine with him being 100% Dad. Fathers are good for babies. I'm excited to stay home with Annie after student teaching, but her DAD will be able to take great care of her as well.