Samantha: 1 Month Old

Samantha turned 1 month old last week, it is really so crazy to think about! I am not going to lie, this first month has been pretty tough at moments, but luckily Samantha makes all of the hard moments more than worth it. She is so sweet and loving and snugly when she is feeling well. She definitely is the definition of a 'colic baby', aka FUSSY. The funny thing is that she is so well behaved for others- its like she shows off when we are out in public or at somebody's house! I don't think people believe me when I tell them how much she cries.

She is starting to sleep longer periods during the night, we have even gotten one 6 hour stretch, wahoo! She doesn't like naps yet, unless she is on your chest, the second you lay her down, she is wide awake and crying. Everybody tells us that we need to take advantage of this snugly time because it won't last, so I try to keep that in mind when I want to get a few things done around the house :) She is starting to smile at us and make cooing sounds which melts our hearts, and I cant wait until she starts interacting more with us and her toys/books! 

A few of her firsts:
First outing: The doctor's office for her 1 week check up (and then back to the hospital for blood work)
First Restaurant: Qdoba with Molly, Stephen and I after church
First Errand: Kohl's for a birthday present

First babysitter: Aunt Jennifer - Stephen and I went out to dinner with some of our friends - luckily they all have kids too so I was able to talk about Samantha the whole time and not feel bad :) 

First long car trip: We took Samantha to meet Stephens Grandma Helen and then Grandpa Wiley. They live about an hour away and of course Samantha was a little angel when we went to visit.

One month photo shoot: First try

One month photo shoot: Second try

 Not her first smile, but the first one we could capture on film :)  

 

While we are talking about firsts... her first blowout! Needless to say, we threw this onsie away, not worth our time or effort! It's a good thing we love her so much... 

 

Samantha has her 6 week check up next week (including shots) and all sorts of family time - our first holiday, Thanksgiving, we will keep you posted!