It's happened - Addie has cried her first tear. Now don't get me wrong, she's had her fair share of cries and screams (all of which sound extremely fake but oh so cute) but she has yet to actually shed that crocodile tear. She actually had a clogged tear duct because no tears have been coming out!!
I know this milestone shouldn't be one that makes a person happy but it's a sign of her growing up and all the miracles that happen in that process. To know a person isn't born with the ability to shed a tear, that it's something one acquires through development, is simply amazing to me. It speaks wonders of just how wonderful and complex life is.
Watching her grow is like watching a masterpiece being painted by Van Gogh - starts with a blank canvas and over time turns into something extraordinary. Everyday I wake up excited to see what new things she can do or how she has changed physically. BTW - her hair is finally growing despite her bald spot in the back of her head! Yay!!
Having a baby has made me appreciate and respect life in a new way. Being a mom has given me a purpose and a reason to be be alive. It's the most wonderful thing one could experience for sure. Craig better watch out - these feeling and the fact I've been faithfully watching the Duggars - we could end up with 20 little Matureys walking around. Even if we would be still having kids when we were 60!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Happy 1 Month Birthday Addie
On January 18th our sweet baby girl turned 1 month old! How time flies. Feels like she's been a part of our family for eternity but at the same time feels like she just got here so why is she already 1 month old?!
In just 1 short month our lives have been forever changed by this cute little being that we like to refer to as 'mini-Craig'. I know it's corny to say and until I became a mom I didn't understand the magnitude of this statement - but she completes us. It's so awesome to watch her and imagine all the things we are going to experience together, first foods, learning to ride a bike, playing Santa, homework, sleepovers, boyfriends, make-up, career decisions, marriage, grandbabies, family dinners, and on and on. It's just so darn exciting to have our own family, an extension of Craig and I - the person who makes Craig and I one. We LOVE her!!
Look how much she's grown!!
Birth Stats:
- 8 lbs, 5 oz
- 20" long
- 14" head
1 month stats:
- 10 lbs (75%)
- 22&3/4" long (95%)
- 15&1/4" head (77%)
Things she can do:
- Smile
- Coo and other cute noises
- Show interest in toys
- Feed herself
- Walk
- Simple Arithmetic
1 Day Old
1 Month Old!
In just 1 short month our lives have been forever changed by this cute little being that we like to refer to as 'mini-Craig'. I know it's corny to say and until I became a mom I didn't understand the magnitude of this statement - but she completes us. It's so awesome to watch her and imagine all the things we are going to experience together, first foods, learning to ride a bike, playing Santa, homework, sleepovers, boyfriends, make-up, career decisions, marriage, grandbabies, family dinners, and on and on. It's just so darn exciting to have our own family, an extension of Craig and I - the person who makes Craig and I one. We LOVE her!!
Look how much she's grown!!
Birth Stats:
- 8 lbs, 5 oz
- 20" long
- 14" head
1 month stats:
- 10 lbs (75%)
- 22&3/4" long (95%)
- 15&1/4" head (77%)
Things she can do:
- Smile
- Coo and other cute noises
- Show interest in toys
- Feed herself
- Walk
- Simple Arithmetic
1 Day Old
1 Month Old!
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