Daddy & Mommy with one month old Elise
Well, I’m happy to report that we survived the first month of new parenthood! Elise has grown so much over the past few weeks. Clint and I can’t even believe how much bigger she is now compared with when we first brought her home. We've especially noticed that Elise is growing upward rather than outward. She is a tall and slender little girl!
She has become more alert and interactive each day, we’ve experienced her first smile and we are both starting to get the hang of the whole parenting thing. I would be lying if I said I felt completely confident in everything yet. We still have a lot to learn and experience before we reach that point. However, what I do know is that each day is getting easier, and once we start her on a more routine schedule it should be relatively smooth sailing.
Looking back on how much she has grown and developed, just over this past month, makes us very excited for the future. We now look forward to all the milestones and new experiences she will bring in the new few months. When we think about her holding her head up, laughing, crawling, walking and talking, it overwhelms us with excitement. While we do cherish this fleeting baby stage, we also love knowing that her little personality will soon unfold before our eyes. We can’t wait to see the person she becomes. We both know she will be an incredible little girl.
