Sebastian: One Month Old

Mi quierdo Hijo, amor de mi vida…

You are one month old! And while I am amazed at how quickly the time has flown, oh, what a wild month it was, my sweet Sebastian…

At birth you weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces, but, like most newborns do, when we left the hospital you had lost 5 ounces. And then Momma’s milk came in and it’s been nonstop weight gain since then, little man! At one week you weighed in at 9 pounds even, and by 4 weeks old you weighed 10 pounds and 11 ounces! You were also 22 inches long. You’ve been consistently in the 75% for both height and weight thus far.

You have been such an easy baby, my beautiful boy. We didn’t struggle to breastfeed, not in the slightest bit. You are content being swaddled in a comfy spot. You love your bouncer chair and swing, which is nice to see them actually getting used this time around! And you loooove your Momma. How is it that you already know my voice? If you hear me, and can’t see me, you freak out. This can make car rides kind of tricky, so we listen to music while your big sister sings to you. But your biggest freak outs come in the way of diaper changes… man, you HATE those!

You came out of my womb looking so much like your Daddy! Your lips, your nose, your hairline, the shape of your face… so much reminds of him. I think your old Pops is pretty good lookin’ with his masculine features, so I’m excited to watch you grow in his likeness. I love to watch Dad hold you, beaming with pride at the little miracle he helped create, seeing himself in you. There is truly nothing more amazing in this world.

Throughout your first month though, you have changed quite a bit. Perhaps looking a bit more like Alina with your big, round eyes? I’m not sure if you look at all like me, but you are perfectly adorable and look exactly like a Sebastian should look.

 

You are SO strong, Sebastian!!! It is really quite amazing! I’m hesitant to even say this, but since it happens nearly everyday and isn’t an accident, I’ll go ahead and make it official: you roll over. From your belly to your back. All the time. At 1 month old. Seriously, kid? That is AMAZING! You truly enjoy tummy time, and I am SO happy about that. {Your sister detested tummy time and was about 12 years old before she decided to roll over. Ha!} In general, you have a happy and contented temperament. Another Daddy characteristic that you are blessed with!

My no-longer-newborn baby, I have officially put away all your newborn clothes. You also have not worn newborn diapers for a couple weeks now. You simply do not fit in anything newborn. Upwards to size 0-3 month clothes and size 1 diapers. You are such a big boy, Sebastian!

I adore you, mi quierdo Hijo. Everyday I love you more. Everyday the reality of what your Dad and I are living soaks further into our minds… our dreams have become reality. And so much of those dreams was dependent on having you in our lives. I look forward to raising you and learning from you. I look forward to the love you will smother me with; the love a son holds for his mother. I can already sense it, too.

You are amazing, my sweet Sebastian, and I am totally in love with you. Forever and after forever.

Te quiero por siempre y despues de siempre,
Su Mama