Milestones: Evelyne is 1 Month Old!

 Some fun 1 month old pictures taken of our little miss!  

Baby girl is getting good at holding her head up!

She also makes some pretty adorable faces :).

Our little ray of sunshine!

I can't believe our baby girl is already a month old! The time is just zooming by and we are having so much fun with her! She is just as sweet as she can be. I tell everyone she is our little angel because she is the perfect baby. Up until the last few days she has been really sleepy and basically just laid there and slept all day. Now she is starting to be awake more and is more alert. This also means she is becoming more needy and I am quickly learning how difficult having two kids can be! But I wouldn't trade her for anything.

We get so much attention everywhere we go with this little beauty. She makes strangers stop in their tracks and everyone wants to hold her! Maybe it's all that jet black hair? Maybe it's those piercing black eyes? Or maybe it's the angelic sweetness radiating off of her? I'm thinking it's all of the above :).

Speaking of her eyes... when she looks at you, it feels like she is looking deep into your soul.... seeing past the exterior and speaking to your heart. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true! We have had many a late night conversation with our eyes at night while I am nursing her. She feels like an old soul and I truly believe she was sent to our family with a mighty purpose.

My favorite thing to do with Evelyne is play dress up! Every morning is exciting as I search through her dresser drawers for the next cute outfit and matching headband. Having a girl has been a dream come true! She is already a Mommas girl which makes it hard for Josh to hold her because soon she starts crying for me. I'm sure it is simply because I spend the most time with her because I remember Austin being the same way and now I'm pretty sure his Dad is his favorite.

This month has been one of the greatest of my life and I feel like our family is so much more complete now! Thank you Evelyne for gracing us with your beautiful presence and for being such a sweet, special little girl :).

Moments over the past month:

She is getting chubbier by the day! We love it!

Trying out tummy time for the first time! She is getting good at lifting her head while being held, but it was much harder to do on her tummy.

Taking a break.... tummy time is exhausting!

Those eyes... I get lost in them!

Hanging out with Daddy and brother.

This was an especially hard moment for me as I tried to get things done with a crying baby strapped to me and an awnry, whiny toddler clawing at me. But I am learning each day how to be a better Mother and a better person. Isn't that what Motherhood is all about?

Baby girl all passed out while her brother played at Town Square!

She was limp like a rag doll!

This little dress is by far my favorite outfit and I will be so sad when she grows out of it!

I've been just a little obsessed with taking pictures!

She loves to sleep and we aren't complaining.....

She's the same size as Austin's baby doll!

I wish she would stay this size forever!

All naked and ready for her first bath at almost 2 weeks old!

Austin had fun helping bathe her!

She was content until we started washing her.... then she didn't like it so much.

Having a little chat with Momma.

Taking a nap with Aunt Briana (Nana).

Grandpa Porter came by to help us fix the car and to visit with Austin and the new baby!

We have done a lot of cuddling around here!

I love how she was smiling while cuddling with Daddy! I have a similar picture of Austin....

Here it is! They both have the same sweet little smile!

All snuggled up in the baby wrap.

I sure do love this little papoose of mine!

This wrap has been a life saver!

First time hanging out at the pool with Mom, Grandma Porter, and Austin!

Lounging in the shade with Mom......

....while Austin and Grandma played in the water!

She is normally all balled up with her hands to her face but the heat made her totally relax!

Getting some loves from Daddy.

They look like twins to me!

Yet another adorable outfit :).

Cuddling with Mom while Austin was sleeping.

Little sleepy head :).

Austin has been doing pretty good with adjusting, but he doesn't like sharing attention from his Dad or his Grandma Porter....

Sleeping beauty.