A Year In Review! Madison's 1st Month

The time has come! I cannot even believe it has been an entire year! I remember Madison being in newborn diapers and looking at her 12 month old clothes hanging in her closet thinking, "there is no way she is going to be that big!" I obviously had no idea how fast it was going to happen either! It is absolutely astounding to me how fast she has developed and how much that brain of hers can learn!  We have learned a thing or two as well! I am proud of how Aaron and I have handled parenthood this far. We have tackled every battle together, helped each other when we are at weak points, and supported each other through the greatest triumphs and smallest battles! We are admittedly more laid back as first time parents, but have managed so far to bring up our little one as a well rounded little girl with some structure and some silliness as well! 

This blog is our year in review! It will be a long one and I'm sure I will have some laughs and tears while typing it! Let's begin!

August 18-September 18

Birth through 1 Month

I look back at the pictures and think, man, what a blur! This is the time that I forget about... The waking every hour, the diaper changes, the constant breastfeeding! But I also remember the times I yearn to get back! The constant snuggling! Babies smell delicious and they are mushy and pink! I miss the naps we could steal away together with her in my arms. I miss waking up in the morning with her snoozing on my chest from the night before! I miss her just gazing at me and myself wondering what it was she was thinking about! 

This month was full of gas smiles, goofy faces, snoozes, and exploring/figuring out what this world is all about! 

This month, Madison met her cousins for the first time! They all love you so much Madison! 

This month, we made it out for our friend's baby blessing too! This was my favorite! It was the first time we spent all day outside the house and I think we rocked it! It sounds strange to say and it was strange thinking it after we had arrived home, but it made me feel human again. I felt like I was confined to my house with Madison and we were allowed a trip out maybe once or twice a week. I was scared of her crying in public and what if I wasn't able to get her to take a bottle or pacifier?! So this trip also instilled some confidence in me! I could take her out and problem solve if she was upset! It was a wonderful learning experience and ego boost! She did so well! 

That first month, I feel like, was one big learning experience, but we made it through! One thing Aaron and I know for sure is that we are falling in love with this precious and amazing baby every single day!