Gaby's One Month Letter

2/28/12

Dear Gabriela:

You are one month old!! I can’t believe it’s been a month already! Your daddy, big brother and I have been waiting for you for so long and now you’re here and growing every day! We’re all adjusting well, although Daddy and I aren’t getting as much sleep as we’re used to, but it’s ok because we get to spend time with you and learning your personality.

You’ve had a chance to meet your Grandma Kathy and Grandpa John, Uncle Sean, and Mama Lupe.

Your big brother Santi loves you very much and loves to give you kisses, especially when you’re crying. If I’m upstairs grabbing something and he’s downstairs with you and you start crying, he will come to the stairs and call up to me and tell me “Baby sister” is crying.

You have definite preferences - you love to be swaddled, and a lot of times, the tighter the better! You also prefer to be bounced rather than swung back and forth for comfort. You love it when mommy wears you in the Moby wrap, and aren’t a fan of the car seat as much, although you’re getting better. You also like the pacifier, and don’t really like the bottle, although you have one small bottle that you will drink out of.

Here are some more things that you’re doing:

• You are very stubborn, and when you’re nursing if you don’t get a good latch on right away, you will move your head around until you get the latch!
• When you’re really hungry and fussing, you will take your hand and swipe at your cheek once really quickly but strongly!
• When you cry and are really worked up, you will sometimes make raspberries and cry at the same time, so you sound a little bit like Daffy Duck! J
• You outgrew the preemie clothes and are just about fitting into the newborn clothes, although we have to roll up the sleeves.
• When you wear cloth diapers, you can fit into 0-3 month pants, but usually you’re too skinny if you’re in a regular diaper!
• You are starting to recognize mommy and daddy and will smile at us when we smile at you. It’s rare still so when we get a smile out of you, we both get really excited.
• You will turn your head in whatever direction Santi’s voice is in – mommy thinks you recognize his (loud) voice from when she was pregnant with you.
• You love the bouncer and are starting to like the swing.
• You don’t like the pack and play and that’s why you usually sleep in the bouncer at night.
• You still love to be held by mommy when you’re upset and will fall asleep in seconds when she holds you usually.
• You sleep about 5.5-6 hours when we first put you down at night. After that you wake up every 3 hours or so, but it’s nice to be getting a little bit more sleep.
• You love getting a bath.

It’s so exciting to see you change and grow each day, and to compare how you are with how your brother was. You are both so different, and we’re enjoying getting to know you and your personality. Mommy thinks you’re stubborn like Daddy and Daddy thinks the opposite.

We look forward to all of the changes that will come in the next month with you!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy