Happy 1-Month Birthday!!

Today, ADubXX is 1 month old.  What's the good old saying?  Oh yeah...."Time flies."  We have fallen head over heels in love with this new family member of ours, and although it has been difficult at times with lack of sleep, a moody 3-year old, and two nutso dogs, we are not only surviving but enjoying every single moment.  So in addition to the usual baby stuff (eat, poop, pee, sleep, repeat), ADubXX has begun to develop a personality of her own.  Here is what makes her her:

• She has a serious set of lungs; as in a nurse from a completely different unit had to stop by our room "to meet the diva making all of that noise."  Maybe she will be a singer some day....or just one of those really loud, obnoxious people at a sports event.  Who knows?
• She loves leg massages, especially when she is throwing a complete fit.
• ADubXX loves to hear her brother sing songs (mostly compositions of his own creation).
• She has this inevitable ability to shart.  She sneezes....she sharts.  She coughs....she sharts.  You change her diaper....she sharts.
• ADubXX makes the strangest noises....oftentimes sounding like a barnyard animal.  I am still unsure as to how she makes that goat sound with her mouth closed.  It's a gift.
• She might be quicker than her brother and father in falling asleep in the car.  You hardly have to start the engine before she is O-U-T, out.
• Tummy time almost always turns into a nice little snooze; thankfully, she already has strong neck muscles.

And now for our month....

On the first day at home, Harvey had already cozied in finding room on my lap.

ADubXX had her first Christmas.  Sorry, we didn't have a stocking for you; you weren't supposed to be here for three more weeks.

Enjoying Christmas....and mom's lap.

Meeting the grandparents on PDub's side.

Meeting PDub's sister.

Big brother is so proud of his baby sister.

The other big brother, Harvey, keeping her warm.

Sorry, ADubXX, while you slept, the rest of your family had cocktail hour.

First family of 4 selfie....and preparing for bath time.

First bath at home.  ADubXY had to put a rubber ducky in with her.

Hold the phone!

Her smiles always come in two's, so you have time for camera prep.

Practicing their belly-up's.

ADubXX got to meet her Grandma B...

...and her Pops.

Just kicked back, chilling with Pops.

Lizzy's head is the size of her whole body.

Selfie photoshoot with mommy.  We're pals.

Harvey had to wiggle his way in on the photo shoot.  Clearly, ADubXX was not super thrilled about this.

My beautiful family.

My lovely parents and us.

Her first walk.  And my first attempt at the double stroller feature.

Big eyes, chubby cheeks.

Figuring out how to make dinner with a fussy ADubXX and a crazy ADubXY.

First bottle.  Took it like a champ!

Relaxing with daddy.

Apparently my hands were not the proper temperature for the diaper change.  She certainly voiced her opinion.

ADubXY requests to hold baby ADubXX quite often these days.

The boys smitten by their baby girl.

Sporting the blanket and hat that her Great Grandma W made for her.

Absolutely in love with this sugar bean.

XOXO