Somehow we have been blessed with beautiful little Ayla for a whole month already. I still wish there was a way to slow time down and enjoy this phase even more, but I am trying to enjoy every minute, even the middle of the night moments! Miss Ayla already weighs in at a whopping 9 1/2 lbs, wearing size 1 diapers and quickly outgrowing those newborn clothes (tears!)
We're doing a pretty good job with nursing, not perfect yet but we are getting there. I have almost 500 ounces put away in the freezer which I am pretty happy with. I'll hold on to it all for awhile just in case my supply dips in the coming months but I would also love to donate it if she doesn't need it.
Sleep is still something we are figuring out. She definitely has her nights and days mixed up and will fight sleep pretty bad until 1-3 in the morning which is making for some really long nights but we are doing our best to try and keep her awake longer in the evening and work this out. Even when she has us up half the night, we are more chill and have learned to role with it as it's just a phase and with all of our adoption education classes we completely understand the importance of bonding and meeting her needs. BUT, hopefully by next month we've made some good progress getting bedtime started earlier. Her favorite people are definitely Mom and Dad, as expected. Mom for the food and snuggles and she's pretty fond of snuggling on Dad's shoulder for naps.
It is crazy how fast newborns change as she's alert a lot more of the time. Peter swears she's smiled at him a few times and she is definitely trying to make some sounds at all of us as she starts to focus on our faces. The kids are eagerly waiting for some big smiles. It has also been really magical to have a teeny tiny baby for the holiday season this year. We've obviously had babies at different fun phases and stages at Christmas before but a tiny, fresh baby for Thanksgiving and now Christmas has made this time of year feel even more special and blessed!
And now for the pictures because you know I have a lot of them!
The kids are still amazingly fond of their baby sister, this has been awesome to watch as I figured the novelty would have worn off by now, but nope. She's definitely something special in our house still! I am super proud of each one of the kiddo's and how they've handled and adjusted to a new baby in the house. There has been no conflict or signs of kids feeling out of place. It's so cute to see them worry about her and check on her every couple minutes when she's sleeping or see how they run over trying to talk and get smiles when she is awake. I feel so fortunate and lucky to have these 5 kids and I hope they always have this tight bond that they already share as siblings.
Today was even a big day for our girl as she napped in her crib for the very first time and took her very first bottle like a champ so we can get her used to the idea from time to time.
Sweet Baby Ayla, wow this month has flown by. It has been nothing but pure joy being your mama! You've been a long awaited dream come true for me and I am thoroughly appreciating every moment we have together! I am so thankful for little tiny you and I cannot wait to make more memories with you, even if you're too young to remember them. I can't wait to celebrate your first Christmas with you! There's something humbling and extra special about celebrating Jesus' Birth and this time of year while snuggling a fresh new baby of our own. You are so incredibly loved by everyone in this house!
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