The First Month

I can't believe that Madeline has been here for a month already. It simultaneously feels like I just learned yesterday that I was pregnant with her and that she has been in my life forever. She and I have had many adventures this past month starting with her journey into the world. She has gotten so much bigger and has learned so may things this month. It's amazing that in just 30 days she can do so much, so many things that she could not do even days before.

Here are some of the highlights of the past month

Madeline can now follow something with her eyes and tracks together. No more crossed eyed drunk baby look for this little girl. Her favorite item to track is Jacques the Peacock. A definite must have for babies or those on a good acid trip, the only two cateogries of people that can look black and white geometric shapes for hours and be totally entranced by them.

Madeline is also learning to enjoy tummy time and is starting to strengthen her neck and can raise it up of the carpet a little bit. This allows her to briefly see things other than her hands and the beige carpet. We are hoping that she gets stronger sooner so she can look at more but for the time being she doesn't seem to mind the monotony of color.

What have I learned this month

-showers are highly over rated

-a good day is getting dressed... at all or brushing teeth sometime in the AM

-90% of life's tasks can be completed with one hand

-the human body can make an amazing array of sounds.. especially a tiny human body

-Before you have kids you can totally understand the downsides of parent hood but never really understand why it's all worth it

-My daughter fits perfectly into a part of my heart I didn't even know was empty but can't imagine ever being unfilled again

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