What's our 1 month old up to these days?Well, she can hold her head up pretty well on her own. When you lay her on her tummy or hold her on your shoulder, she tries to peer around & looks like a little turtle peeping out of its shell!
She nurses every 2-4 hours - even at night. She usually just eats and goes back to sleep - she goes to "bed" around 11 p.m. and seems to prefer eating some time around 2 a.m. & 4:30 a.m. & 6:30 a.m. (sometimes she'll skip one of those times but rarely).
She is so much more alert, and she seems to be focusing in on lights and faces a little more. Her facial expressions - though probably still involuntary - are just precious & often make us laugh.
She's not crazy about sitting or lying anywhere by herself if she is awake (ie bouncy seat, boppy pillow, bassinet) for very long. She is definitely a "people person" right now! And Andrew, Anna, and Daddy (and Mommy) are glad to oblige her by holding her.
On Saturday, we had to take my mom to the airport so she could go back home to East Tennessee. She was here a little over 3 weeks & was such a great help! 
She cooked some special meals for us - Roladen (seasoned ground beef in cabbage leaves - a German specialty) and lots of other things! It's a wonder I've actually lost 2 more lbs!
She and I enjoyed some "shopping" together, as much as Miriam would allow - at Goodwill, the thrift shop on the local army post, the PX (Post Exchange), the commissary, and of course, WALMART. 
She also did some crafts with the kids. She made Anna a dress for her American Girl dolls. She helped Andrew make a landing pad for his helicopter using twigs, leaves, and such as camouflage.
She also did some crafts with the kids. She made Anna a dress for her American Girl dolls. She helped Andrew make a landing pad for his helicopter using twigs, leaves, and such as camouflage.
She helped a lot with Miriam by watching her so I could take a nap or get some sleep at night. And she either watched Miriam or went with me so I could go to several appointments and get some things accomplished.
To prove Miriam doesn't always scream while in her car seat, here she is fast asleep. I read somewhere that if babies sleep with their arms raised above their heads, they are very content. Have you ever heard/read that?? Maybe I'm crazy - and I need to google it to see if its true! :)
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Hmm, I'd say that she IS sleeping and looks very content with that! ;-)
Sounds like you have had a great month ~ special times with your mom especially ♥
Maybe I should ask you for the authentic German recipe? -- my teens have their international meal next weekend...
Aren't mom's the bestest? My mom helped with my children when I attended college. She had them overnight many times and this allowed me some study time. She was the best mom and I miss her so. I got to take care of her when she was older and suffering with dimentia. Wouldn't have traded those years for anything... none of it at all. She was really a special lady.
Miriam is the cutest!!
God Bless,
Mrs. D
Glad you had your mom there with you, they're a huge help in those first few weeks aren't they?
Miriam is just adorable, she's getting so big :)
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