1 Month and Forever

It's tough work ::

being so cute at just one month old.

 being kissed and hugged by big brother many times a day.

eating.eating.eating.

snuggling with Mommy.

being serenaded by Daddy.

sleeping.

eating.eating.eating.

Our month has flown by.

We are finally 'normalized'... normalizing.

We are learning how we function as a family of 4.

We are practicing patience ... and plenty of love and joy.

It seems that Anderson has been part of our hearts forever.

Alekzander even agrees.

He has a deep love for his little brother

whom he has only known for one month.

Last night when some sweet friends dropped off dinner for us,

Alekzander was playing independently & eavesdropping on our conversation;

he jumped in to share,

"We're going to keep Anderson forever."

{There may have been a qualifying factor of  "even though he cries a lot!"}

We celebrated Anderson's one month birthday all day long.

Aside from some trauma inflicted at the doctor's office {a frenotomy},

we had a successful day - complete with a shower and baths,

a few outfit changes, lunch at Panera,

a walk around the 'doctor's pond' including a 20-duck duck chase,

time at the playground, bedtime books shared,

and even a 4 person family "parade" ...

all in honor of sweet Anderson's one month birthday.

Can't wait to watch this sweet boy grow {even more!}.

1 month stats:

9 lb + 11 oz.

21 3/4 inches.