Emma is One Month Old!

We made it! Emma is now 4 weeks old. I think she's not "technically" one month until the 23rd, but I find the calculation of infant ages to be somewhat confusing. :) So, I'm saying she's a month old! She has had a very eventful week. Aunt Amy came to visit, which was wonderful! We went to visit the students and staff at school--they were SO excited! We also visited mom at her office, which was a lot of fun. We went back to Greenville at the end of the week for my cooking club and a spa party! She spent her first night at Grandma's house, but it was a bit rough. She didn't like the pack-n-play one bit, so we had to hold her to get her to sleep! It wasn't until Friday morning that we figured out she would sleep in her carseat. So, we got a bit of sleep.

Emma went to the doctor for her check-up on Monday. She now weights 8 pounds 15 ounces and is 20 1/2 inches long! No wonder she wants to eat all the time! She's gained over 2 pounds in her first month of life! She is very healthy, and the doctor said she's doing great! Next time she'll have to get some shots. Boo!

We are loving every minute. I know I keep saying it, but it really is wonderful! We are slowly figuring out what her cries mean and what to do to soothe her. It's so exhausting but so rewarding too! She's holding her head up more, starting to smile, and even coo a bit. Things change so much every day, and we are SO fortunate to be going through every step! We are still so amazed that we have her here with us. Sometimes I start crying when I look at her. Isn't that weird? I just get so overwhelmed with emotions. We tried for so long! And now she's here. And we absolutely adore her!

Things are going well with the birth mom and her family. We went and had dinner this past Sunday and ended up staying there for 7 hours! We looked at old baby pictures, talked, laughed, and had a great time! We are all looking forward to the court date on the 26th. It will make things official and a bit easier to move on. Only a few more days!