I can’t believe Cailin is already a month old. I know all moms say things like that, but seriously–with all of the craziness of normal life, plus the week and a day hospital stay (and February being the shorter month that it is, I guess), this last month has gone by SO quickly. I remember thinking that 6 weeks would never pass with Breanne (she was a fussier and more difficult baby, and recovery was harder, so I was looking forward to it more), but with Cailin, I feel like it is passing all too quickly. She is such a sweet, cuddly baby, which I love (even though she wants to be held all the time, and will only sleep for a few minutes in her bassinet, especially at night). At her make-up 2 week appointment Friday, she was weighing in at 9 lbs 8 oz, and measured about 21 inches–she’s getting so big so quickly, and she’s already starting to stretch out, which just makes me sad. I feel like so much of her newborn-ness is gone already, and I haven’t even had a chance to get her a baby book, let alone fill it out. On the positive side, though, she’s getting so close to smiling–I haven’t seen it in her mouth yet, but her whole face lights up sometimes, and I can just tell she’s smiling and happy. I just love this little girl, and though I’m a little sad at how quickly she’s growing up, I can’t wait to see the sweet person she becomes.

(I was burping her before I took these pics, I promise I’m not strangling her or anything, just supporting her head):


This is one of my most favorite photos of her (love the peeking out to see what the noise is, and what I’m doing):



I love this sweet baby girl.