Sloane // ONE Month Old

I'm in shear disbelief that I'm ALREADY writing this post. June and July this year felt like a full two years and now the last month has gone in a blink. It is fascinating how when each of our babies were born it was like we had never been without them. I feel like I've known her forever now. In just the last few days I have been saying that she feels like she's changing. I'm sure she is….that's what happens, Self. Her headbands are leaving marks because they are getting too tight. Her 0-3 clothes all of a sudden aren't so out of the question. Her face is starting to fill out and she isn't looking like a new-newborn. She's started giving little smiles here and there. I do have to say that I am shocked at how pretty her skin is. She hasn't gotten any newborn acne, cradle cap, etc. The skin between her eyes and on her eyebrows peeled, but that is about it. I am leaning toward it being because they didn't give her the mandatory bath right after birth (not being in a hospital) and we didn't use any soap or lotion or give a bath at all for the first two weeks. 

I thought it was fitting to keep up the monthly photo with Sloane like I did with the boys. I tried this morning, but she did not want to be set down. She is kind of a mama's girl so far. She'll let Carl or Grandma hold her, but it has to be on her terms. She spends much of the day in my arms or in my sling on me. There could be much worse problems though! Every photo I tried has either a full wail or puffy red eyes with a legit frown. She has perfected a pouty face with a little whine. And she's had real tears since the day she was born so she knows how to work it. ;)  

After I put Max down for his nap I tried one more time. She crashed on my lap while we were reading to Max, but I figured she would wake back up. This time she stayed totally asleep, so this is her one month photo. haha   It is crazy cute though. And the same bear from Carson and Max's monthly photos will be joining her as well.

Here is the best from the first batch so we can see her size with the bear better. Dat pout...LOL

And from earlier in the morning….