Ariana - Month 1

It is hard to believe that Ariana, our little angel, is already a month old! It is certainly true what other parents have warned me about time going by so fast. For that reason, we have tried to cherish every moment we have with her, even the ones where she is screaming her pretty little head off. She is absolutely adorable, and we can't believe how fortunate we are to have such a perfect baby. We have fondly nicknamed her "Squeaks" because of her very loud squeals, squeaks, and grunts which she does pretty much all day and night long, even when she is sleeping. Also, the faces she makes when she is waking up from sleep are priceless and can best be described as dramatic. We hope to capture it on video and post it for everyone to see at some point soon. Below are some of her stats, likes, dislikes, outings/happenings, and milestones from her first month of life. We hope you enjoy watching her grow and thrive as much as we have so far!
Stats (not exact because we have not had a doctor's appt. in about 3 1/2 weeks)
-Weighs over 8 lbs.
-Measures 21+ inches
Her Likes
-She loves watching the mobiles in her crib and swing
-Every morning and evening she takes a nap in her swing enjoying the music and rocking
-She had her first bath at 4 weeks old and has gotten one almost every night since. She also gets a baby massage afterward so that she is nice and relaxed before bed time
-Ariana likes taking rides in the car and usually falls asleep when we do that
-Taking walks and being in the fresh air seems to calm her, so we try to fit that in at least once a
day when the weather cooperates
-Daddy making funny faces at her
-Mommy dancing and singing with/to her
-Eating, which she does every two-three hours




Her Dislikes
-Having a poopy/peepy-filled diaper
-Having her diaper changed (although she is getting better
about this)
-Having her clothes changed (screams her head off every
time)
-Being hungry (obviously. . .no one likes being hungry :-)
-Spitting up (which she does A LOT)
-Sitting in her car seat
Outings/Happenings
-Went to Mimi's house one day and out to lunch at Ruby Tuesday


-Visited Kristi and Gavin a couple of times down in Falls Church







-Had her first photo shoot at Kristi's house with a photographer












-Went shoe shopping with mommy


-Enjoyed visiting with Uncle Jeff, Aunt Melissa and Kendall and having dinner with them





-Had grandma and grandpa babysit so mommy and daddy could go out to dinner and a movie
(so nice to get out as a couple again)









-Had two doctor's visits within the first two weeks of life; she goes back at 2 months of age
Milestones
-She can raise her head and neck from our shoulders and look around her
-She is starting to recognize mommy and daddy and will smile at us
-Becoming more and more curious of her surroundings