One Month

We celebrated Kennedy's one month birthday on September 25th.  How can one month feel like the days flew by so fast yet at the same time lasted forever?  These four weeks have been wonderful and have far exceeded any and all expectations Nick and I ever had of parenthood.  Last week Nick came home with this cake from Rick's bakery and two pints of Graeter's ice cream (yes, we finally found Graeter's in Arkansas!)  For the first two weeks of Kennedy's life, my mom, aka Nana, was here to completely spoil her.  My Dad, Grumpy, (he picked that name but we all know he is the furthest thing from "Grumpy") was able to fly back for the weekend before they made the drive back to Akron.

Kennedy's First Month - a few highlights

• Her Hair - I just love it and although it may be thinning just a bit, it still is adorable
•  Tummy Time - she can turn her head from side to side and even lift it up on her own...it's keeping it up that she needs to work on!
• Social Butterfly - Fortunately, in Fayetteville, Kennedy is surrounded by lots of friends and we've had fun having lunch dates, dinner dates and play dates even though she tends to sleep through most of them.
• Her Hands - she loves her hands up by her face - too bad we swaddle her when she sleeps!  She can know hold her hands together and also loves to grab anything in reach - most recently my hair and Nick's shirt collar.
• Sleep - she sleeps like an angel for the majority of the day.  We are still working on the late evening hours but until then we refer to her as the party girl and as Nick likes to say, the bars don't close until 2 so if she is sound asleep before then we are doing alright!
• Her Eyes - We love when she looks at us but she especially likes staring at lights and ceiling fans.
• Walks and The Car - She loves both and Jack especially enjoys the walks!
• Pacifier - an instant soother.  If only we could teach her not to spit it out in the middle of the night!

Here are a few pictures to document her one month birthday.  I struggled to find the right pose and the right place with the right bow and the right blanket.  All I kept thinking of was the huge commitment over the next 12 months that I would need to continue!  So, I've included a few and have the next month to decide which to repeat!
 

One Month Old