Everett- 1 Month Old

Everett Russell Shempp is 1 month old!

Weighting in at a whopping 11lbs 9oz you are everything we could have ever prayer or hoped for.  You are such a great baby.  Calm, relaxed, go with the flow easy.  You love to take baths, sit in your swing, play/kick on the floor and watch your big brother. You seem very as ease with the wild rukus of a 2 year old, who jumps over you and drives his trucks millimeters from your head.  You've already had your fair share of head bonks and eyeball pokes, but somehow you seem not to care as long as big brother is close by.  You are going to be tough!  When he leaves, you fuss and turn your head side to side looking for him.  I absolutely adore your little budding relationship.  I can't wait to see it blossom.  You are such a strong little guy, holding your head up while on your tummy and moving it side to side following the noise.  You love for me to hold you sitting up, so you can look around. You, thankfully, love your stroller and we have been out walking everyday while you snooze.  Thanks to you, mommy as a lot of working out to do ;)

 You are eating great, nursing every 2-3 hours during the day.  Sleeping great too, heading off to bed around 9:30-10:00, getting up to eat around 3:00 then up for the day around 6-7.  You are dream during the day, eating, playing for an hour or so then off for a 1/2-2 hr nap.  The evenings you are fussier as you grow tired, usually fighting a late evening nap.  You have started to take a bottle from Dad in the evening, which you scarf down about 5 oz easily but often seem frustrated that the feeding is over so quickly, you like to take your time.

We had you tested for food allergies and unfortunately, just like your brother, you are allergic to milk and soy protein. I'm on my strict "nothing fun" diet and you seem to be doing great so far.  So for now, we'll continue to nurse and see how it goes.  Fingers crossed!

You started smiling (really smiling) this week. Nothing makes me happier then baby coos and smiles.  You are gorgeous….(even with a bit of a receding hairline ;)

We're blessed beyond our wildest dream.  Happy 1 month little E :)