One Month

Dear Lucia;

You are one month old now. You have gained over 2 pounds since you were born - something I didn't really appreciate till the other day when I was cooking up a pound of beef and realized that you have created twice that in the last 4 and a half weeks. Well done little (bigger) lady! We are settling into a nice little routine here - which will soon be shaken up by the arrival of your brother for full days. He's been spending a lot of time at day care the last few weeks but he'll be home with us next week. Don't tell anyone but I'm looking forward to the craziness of playing with you both all day.

You are eating like a trouper and sleeping pretty good as well. We need to work out how to settle that little stomach of yours and then I think you are going to be a great sleeper. Don't make a lair of me now! Right now you are asleep in your bouncy chair (you do sleep on your own in a crib or swing, when your stomach isn't gurgling) and have been asleep the whole afternoon. Are we going to be up together tonight watching TV? We'll see.

You are a beautiful little girl and everyone comments on how perfect your skin is. Are you going to be our little brown Latina baby? There are lots of questions these days - as you settle into yourself - and I am so excited to see them all answered. Whatever you become - I am know I will love it - I'm sure I'll be proud and I'm thrilled to get to watch it all.