Peterson: PARTY of 4: I have a 1 month old.

I sustained a life for a month! And she's thriving...but we have God to thank on that one. The wee lass is not too sure about mortality yet though. She can get pretty ticked and scream quite a bit. Luckily her fits have moved from nights to daytime so we've been getting a little bit more sleep. On Thursday night she slept for five and a half hours straight before I ended up waking her up because I was freaked out! I guess her nighttime screaming fit wore her out. She usually wakes up every 3ish hours.

It seems crazy that Raelan is 1 month old already, but at the same time it seems like forever ago that she was born. We love her to the moon.

Raelan at 1 month

Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz (as of 1/8/12)

Length: 21 inches

Raelan has started smiling occasionally. She tends to cry a LOT. She has started to suck on her hands when they end up near her mouth. She kicks her legs uncontrollably when she's upset. She makes dinosaur noises (squeals and grunts) in her sleep. Just when I think she can't get any cuter, she does. She loves big movements. If she's upset, rocking her gently just won't do. It's got to be huge. She is also soothed by music, especially if it has words. She still only has about 5 outfits that actually fit...she's just so tiny! Raelan loves her daddy. His face intrigues her and she is always more calm when he's holding her.