I wish she'd stay like this forever. But the other day, I caught myself. I saw a mom and her teenage daughter taking a walk together and laughing as they went. I thought to myself, "Oh, that'll be Brooke and I someday. We'll be best friends sharing our secrets together. I can't wait until she grows up!"
But then it hit me. What was I thinking? No, I don't want her to ever grow up. I want her to be my little girl forever. period. And I looked down at her, holding her tight in my arms, inhaling the sweet smell of her skin, caressing her fuzzy head of hair and baby soft skin, and whispering sweet nothings. Just when I didn't think this moment couldn't get any better, she gave me the widest smile --and on purpose. That's the joy of motherhood -- it just keeps getting better!!
Despite my wishes, she does keep growing -- and way too fast!! At her two week appointment, she was an ounce shy of her birth weight, but has done more than enough to keep up since then. Newborn clothes never really fit, and now at 6 weeks old -- 3 month clothes are getting to be too short. Her dresses are mini skirts and barely cover her diaper cover.
Brooke is just the happiest and sweetest baby. When you talk to her, she'll bat her eyes and smile with her whole face. And if you're lucky, she'll coo back at you. You'll wish you had a video of it to play over and over cause it's the cutest thing ever.
Of course she loves to be held, but a close second would be her swing. She also loves to stare into lights and ceiling fans. And baths always calm her down and she gets right to kicking those little legs.
When it comes to sleeping, she's a bit of a princess. Or she has a noisy brother who doesn't know how to not wake her up. She loves to be in an inclined position -- and if you try to lay her flat on her back -- well, you're just asking for her to be wide awake. She loves to sleep in her car seat, swing, and my favorite --Rock N Play sleeper by Frisher Price. This is SO much better than any cradle or crib. At night, she's gone up to 6 hours (once) without waking up to eat, but usually sleeps anywhere from 3-5 hours at a time. It took Tanner at least 6 months to do this -- so I consider it a HUGE blessing. But when she wakes up, she gets right down to business and wants to eat. Really, it's the only time you might hear her wince or cry.
Brooke's Newborn Pics
4 weeks old
