Today you are one month old! We can hardly believe a month has passed already. We love being a family of four! You are a true treasure, darling. We are excited to watch as God molds and forms you into the lady He has you to be. We delight in your little life.
You have grown so much this past month, now weighing 4.9kg (10.8lbs) and measuring 55cm (21.5in)! That's quite a jump from your 3.33kg and 51cm at birth! We are so thankful for your healthy growth and the ease in nursing you. You are growing in strength as well, holding your head up for longer and longer periods of time and enjoying all the time you can get on your stomach.
We marvel at your beautiful, intense, blue eyes. It is amazing how much you look similar to Nathanael as a baby, but yet how different and individual we find you as well. You are definitely siblings! And oh how he adores you! He loves to hold you and hug you and kiss you and place his head against yours. He checks on you when you fuss and wants to help by giving you your pacifier. You have a big brother who loves you dearly, Eva. You have begun interacting with us much more lately, following us more with your eyes, turning towards our voices, and smiling with your eyes. We think you're almost ready to smile more with your mouth, and you have just begun cooing a bit as well.
You very rarely cry, but you definitely love to let us know your preferences. You protest at nearly every diaper change and hate it when we change your clothes. You are yet undecided about baths, seeming to enjoy portions of it but almost always protesting by the end. You absolutely love to be held, much more than your brother did at this age. You would cuddle on our chests or shoulders all day and night if we were able to accommodate. We hope you remain a cuddler!
You sleep extraordinarily well during the day but struggle with restlessness at night, a rhythm you fell into a few months before you were born actually. Fortunately, you helped Mom become accustomed to little sleep at night while she was pregnant with you, so it's not too much of a shock for her. You are nursing quite consistently day and night about every 2.5-3 hours, give or take a little. A couple nights you've made it an hour longer, but so far those are the exceptions. We're definitely looking forward to some less interrupted nights ahead, whenever they come.
Your first month has been extremely full of people and activities. We've had many, many friends stop by to say hello and hold you, and we've been to church a few times as well. Of course, your Grandpa and Grandma, Auntie Carrie, Auntie Angie, and Uncle Andrew have all been able to spend many days loving on you and adoring you. And your Opa and Oma and Uncle Drew have met you over Skype already. We cannot wait to introduce you to them in person!
You have accompanied us on countless outings, from the daily grocery store and kindergarten drop-off/pick-up outings, to special family trips to Prater, the zoo, the Karlsplatz playground, Stephansplatz, the waterpark, Stadtpark on a date with Dad and Mom, a hike in Wienerberg, and of course, Tichy Eis Salon. You rarely protest on outings, usually enjoying the hustle and bustle of being out and about and with people. Of course, you do sleep through almost all of it, until we get to a check-out counter or another situation where it's highly inconvenient for you to begin crying. :) You keep us on our toes!
We love you so much, Evangeline, and pray for you every day. Your life is a delight to us, dear. We pray that God will lead you forward in living a life full of delighting in Him. And as your name states, we pray your life would be a testimony to the Good News of Life in Jesus Christ.
Lovingly,
your daddy and mommy
Evangeline Elif - 1 month old
And a few outtakes...
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