I can’t believe my Ayla is a month old. My pregnancy took forever - it felt like years as opposed to months. Each day dragged. And then Ayla arrived...and the last month has flown by so quickly. I am so in love with my little girl. She is beautiful, amazing and perfect in every way I am trying desperately to cherish every moment with her, enjoy her every chance I get, and take photos of her constantly. I never want to forget this first month.
I truly love being a Mommy - and I love this newborn stage. I wish I could keep her like this forever. I could get up with her two or three times a night for the rest of my life I think. I love staring at her fluttering eyes while our house is dark, still and silent...knowing I’m the only one who gets those moments. Knowing that the bond I’m making with her during those quiet hours is one that will never be broken.
I love having a son - my bond with Hunter is amazing, and I love the little boy he is! At 6, he is curious, funny, witty, and oh so sweet! I’ve loved the past six years so much that I desperately wanted another boy so I could do it all again! And then Ayla arrived...I can’t imagine not having a daughter now. While Hunter is all rough and tumble, Ayla is delicate and serene. While both equally amazing, moments with her are so different from my moments with Hunter, and I’m cherishing every bit of it. I feel like I have the best of both worlds right now - my crazy and fun son, and my sweet and calm daughter. How lucky am I?
At a month, Ayla is thriving. She’s developing her social smile (which she’s reserving just for Mommy at this point, yay!!). She’s cuddly and snuggly and loves to be held. Her next favorite place to be is in her bouncer! It can almost always make her happy! She loves bath time and is already kicking at the water and trying to play. She doesn't mind water in her eyes. She hates getting out of the bath, but she looks adorably cute when she does. Her hair curls when it’s wet and I love it!
Ayla is such a happy baby! She really only gets upset when she’s hungry or overly tired - and she’s pretty quick to satisfy. She doesn’t cry in the middle of the night - just squeaks loud enough to wake me and let me know she’s ready to eat! In the beginning of the night, she will go 4, 5, 6+ hour stretches before she’s ready to eat, and then she’s up every 3 hours after that. I think my middle of the night feedings with her are limited, and I imagine she will start sleeping through the night sometime in the next month or two. I can honestly say that I don’t know that I’m ready for that!
My days home with her can be busy as I try to work, as well as get our errands done and keep up with the house - but, we have our quiet time together where I just sit and stare at her. I’m looking forward to summer and getting to do fun things with her and Hunter - but I will miss my quiet days with her as well - just knowing that I will never get these moments back. I’m thankful for the one on one interaction and that I’m not too busy to enjoy her every move.
Ayla - I can’t believe it’s been a month. Thank you for coming into my life and allowing me to be your Mommy. I can’t imagine a daughter better than you.
