Katie: One Month

One whole month with this beauty, how lucky are we!? Here's a little look back into month one with Katie.

We unexpectedly welcomed her into our life on May 26, and every day since then has been a true gift.

Brayden and Ashley sure love their baby sister. They both love to hold her, even if it's only for a few seconds before they are done. Brayden loves to get up right in her face and say "hiiiiiiii Katie" (even though he usually calls her Austin more than once in the day) in the sweetest little voice. Ashley constantly asks "Where Katie at?", and wants to help feed her any chance she can get. They enjoy giving her kisses and hugs. I can't wait to see how their bond continues to grow.

Katie rocked her newborn session with me, and Brayden and Ashley briefly cooperated enough for me to merge a few photos together for a sibling shot.

She has met 3 of 4 of her great grandmas (but we haven't gotten a picture with great grandma Schackmann yet). 

Katie has also met all of her cousins, but we failed to get a photo of all of the together. Maybe next time!

She helped Eric celebrate another Father's Day.

And she's slept through a pool day at Dan and Theresa's and my mom and dad's, as well as her first fair experience.

A few extra points to note:

• We haven't had our one month doctor's appointment yet for official stats, but my home measurements show that Katie weighs about 8.8 pounds and is 20.5 inches long. Official update from her doctor's appointment on June 28th- weight is 8 pounds 13 ounces (32%) and height is 21.25 (51%), so my measurements were a little off this month. 

• She is wearing newborn clothes and is in newborn diapers.

• Speaking of diapers, she really loves to poop right after I put a fresh diaper on her. And you can tell when she's doing it, this girl has loud and forceful bowel movements ha.

• Our current schedule- up at 7 and a bottle, nap at 8/8:30 until 10, up and a bottle, nap at 11ish till around 1, up and a bottle, nap at 2 till 4, up and bottle, nap at 530ish till 7, up and bottle, then down for bed, up around 12 or 1 for a bottle, then up again around 3 or 4 for another bottle. 

• She's a really great sleeper and is taking 4 ounces in each bottle. She does not like diaper changes or being put down after you've been holding her. 

We are enjoying her cuddles and her love, and can't wait to keep watching her grow as the months go on.