Dear Levi,
You are 1 month old! At your one month checkup, you weighed 11 pounds, 10 ounces (90th percentile) and you're 23 inches long (95th percentile)! You fit in newborn clothes for about a week, and at 4 weeks old, you now wear 6 month clothes! Slow down, precious boy! You are getting big so fast!
Every single day this month, you looked bigger--you
were bigger! Mommy and Daddy are astonished at how rapidly you are changing! I guess Mommy's milk is more like heavy cream! We have been taking lots of pictures of you and just spending time staring at you and making memories.
This month has gone fast, but is filled with memories of enjoying you! So much cuddling, bouncing and rocking. You love to be held and snuggled--so much more than your sister ever did. I love that you are cuddly! Your skin is so soft and I love how you nestle your head against my chest. I could spend all day watching you sleeping and dreaming. You are so peaceful when you are sleeping. That's when I get glimpses of your amazing smile, too!
You are 100% all boy--you only make boy noises--grunts, grumbles and very loud burps and toots. You are a noisy lil boy! I remember your sister always made sweet girly noises--you definitely are boyish in every way! Daddy and I can't even count how many times you've pooped and peed on us and all over everywhere during diaper changes, either...
You don't like to be swaddled with your arms confined--you love to have your hands by your face when you sleep so you can suck on your hands and fingers. You loooove to suck--nursing you is the sure way to comfort you, and a pacifier works sometimes, too.
You are more awake now and are starting to coo and focus your eyes on things.
You are a good little traveler. So far, it has been pretty easy to take you places in your car seat because you generally fall asleep. We made it all the way to Reno at 3.5 weeks old before you woke up to nurse! And all the way back home, too!
It's only been a month, but Daddy and I can't imagine our lives without you in it. You are absolutely perfect. And handsome. And super laid back! We love you, Sweet Boy!
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| Yay! Mommy did it! |
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| Daddy holding you for the first time |
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| First bath |
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| All clean and warm |
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| Cutest hospital-issued shirt and blanket |
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| Whitney meeting you for the first time |
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| Grandma's first cuddles |
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| Dr. Hepworth, your pediatrician, meeting you for the first time |
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| Grandpa thinks you're pretty great! |
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| Grandma's first cuddles |
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| Grandpa's first cuddles |
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| Daddy made a donut run for Mommy the morning before we were discharged |
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| Let's go home! |
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| Carrying you over the threshold |
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| Aunt Devon and Uncle Jack came to see you at 3 days old |
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| First trip to the splash pad as a family at 5 days old--you just snoozed in your car seat the whole time |
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| I got one picture of you before you pooped in this cute outfit! |
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| I love to watch you sleep |
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| Pictures for a late Father's Day present for Daddy |
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| After your first bath at home |
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| Whitney loves you |
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| I love you, Baby |
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| I love these faces when you are stretching |
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| Uncle John came to visit you at 3 weeks old |
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| Grammy got to meet you at 3.5 weeks old |
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| This is Mommy's cousin, Ashlee |
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| Cousins and cousins! |
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| We went to a wedding for Daddy's cousin, Annie |
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| Can't believe how strong you are! |
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| Back up...Daddy got to help "catch" you! |
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| Brand spankin' new |
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| First family selfie |
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| The first night in the hospital--Daddy and I took turns holding you |
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| First time in the Moby wrap |
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| Whitney trying to be helpful |
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| Waiting for Dr. Hepworth at your first office visit |
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| This is how you liked to sleep for the first few weeks--on someone's chest |
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| Four days old--professional pictures being taken |
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| Do you think we have enough sleeping pictures?! |
