Dear Caroline, Today you are 4 months old! You continue to grow so fast. I am very much enjoying this phase – you are adorable, animated, and smiley. You have started interacting with us, laughing and giving us huge baby grins when you’re in a good mood, and getting obviously excited when anticipating something. This month your hair started falling out! You have a patch on the base of your neck, and a patch on the top front of your…
Dear Caroline, Today you are three months old! This newborn period has just flown by – I can’t believe you are a quarter of the way through your first year already. You are growing so much. We moved you into the three month clothes already, and it’s with some sadness that I pack away all your newborn outfits. I took you to the pediatrician about halfway through the month you weighed in at 12lbs 9.5oz. You’re doing great – nice…
Dear Caroline, Today you are two months old! I feel like just yesterday I sat down to write your one month letter. I am trying to treasure these fleeting newborn days, now that I know how fast they go. You have grown a lot this month. I’m not sure how much you weigh right now, but you are growing out of your newborn clothes already! You have some cute little rolls in your arms and legs, with dimples in your…
Dear Caroline, Today you are one month old! These past 4+ weeks have flown by. I feel like it was just yesterday when you were still inside me, and we were wondering about who you were. We have spent this month getting to know you and getting used to having two little girls in our family. You remind us so much of your older sister! You look a lot like her, with your full head of hair. I’m looking forward…
If you are weirded out by posts about breastfeeding, or if words like breast and nipple make you uncomfortable then you might want to stop reading this post. :-) I know this is can be a sensitive topic for some, and I am not trying to make a statement or “prove” that my way is better than another. I am mostly writing my breastfeeding story for my own benefit (because I do feel it is a triumphant story for me),…