Visitors: Grandma Beth, Auntie Katie, Mama SheShe, Callie and family, Vicki P
Traveled to: Pete's Burger, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Walmart, Target, Antique Center of Texas
Dear Marshall,
Today you turn one month old! What a whirlwind it has been!
I knew I would like you from the second we touched noses in the operating room. You had been screaming, understandable given the fact you had just been born, but once they placed you by my face and I smelled your baby breath, you quieted down just long enough for me to get a good look at you. A short time later you were brought to the recovery room to try to eat. I was expecting a bit of a struggle, but you started eating like a ravenous little wolf. Even the nurses were impressed that you took to it so easily! The next 4 days were spent in the hospital getting to know each other, Dada, and Remi and Grandma Sano when she was able to bring him. We were discharged from the hospital with flying colors, and it has almost been smooth sailing ever since.
The only minor hiccups so far have been a slight case of jaundice in the hospital, #2 that smells like sulfur and I'll embarrass you here and let the internet know that you have the loudest and most heinous toots I've ever heard come out of something so small. I mean really, how is that even possible?
Some funny mannerisms are beginning to become obvious. First, you LOVE to snuggle. You will burrow into anyone's shoulder and you love to be held close. On the flip side, you HATE being swaddled. We bought special swaddle suits that you break free from just so you can have your hands by your face.
You don't like to stretch. You much prefer to stay curled up in a little ball.
You grunt constantly, especially at night when we are trying to sleep. You could be crying at the top of your lungs and it wouldn't wake Dada up, but your grunting will wake him up every time.
You are like your Mama in that you will try really hard to stay awake to be part of the action. Even to the point of tears. It is very obvious when you need a sleep.
We are still trying to determine whose features you have inherited. Sometimes you look like Remi, other times I see myself, but one thing is certain: your little Sano brow is developing nicely. You have a nice head of hair with a bit of a mullet, long slender feet and fat little thighs. You are a little chunk. Between your first and second doctor appointments you gained 10 ounces! It's safe to say that you are not starving! We have noticed that you scowl a lot at Daddy, but you also make clever little faces at anyone who will chat with you. In the last week you have begun to coo and at 4 weeks you started to grace us with little smiles! Other big events have included your umbilical cord falling off into a poopy diaper, needing your nails trimmed what seems like every other day, and you have officially graduated from sponge baths to sink baths. You are already nearly filling out 3 month old outfits, too!
Everyone in this house is in love with you! Your big brother Remi loves to wave to you, poke your eyes and tickle your toes. Niles has no use for you, but Baxter is very curious and tries to sniff you and give you puppy kisses. One of the coziest place you've discovered is Dada's arms right before bedtime. You never looked so peaceful as you do when you and Dada are sleepy snuggling.
In a short month, you've brought us so much extra joy, we didn't think it was possible! Our little family is feeling more complete each and every day!
I love you, Nugget!
Love,
Mama
Just born:
One month old:
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