Emmett Joseph at 1 month

Dear Emmett,

Sweet Boy—we didn’t find out your gender until birth and it was incredible to hear your daddy say “it’s a BOY!” We were completely shocked by alllll your dark hair. I mean, not only was your head covered with dark hair, you had dark eyebrows and hair allll over your back, arms and even ears (seriously)! At this point, you have a look all your own. 

• Your 1^st visit to the pediatrician was at 4 days. Your pediatrician commented “I don’t expect his genes to support him staying this big.” Your daddy, on the other hand, is hopeful you'll stay big! We also got newborn pictures taken at 4 days new—you slept through all of them.
• The nasty cord stump fell off at 9 days old and neither of your siblings pulled it off (not that such a thing has ever happened at our house before!) 
• So far, you’re pretty laid back—you grunt more than cry. Although, you have gotten red-faced mad a few times.
• You love to eat and your rolls prove it.
• Eleanor kisses you almost as many times a day as I do. She adores you. As for Oliver, he isn’t your biggest fan (or a fan at all, really), although we’re seeing glimpses that he might like you someday!
• You have the shortest legs of any child, possibly ever. We're optimistic that they will grow! You're currently "all body, no legs." :)
• You’re still sleeping in mommy and daddy’s room—we kicked your siblings out before now, so I’m not sure why we haven’t evicted you, too.
• You have a big dimple on your left cheek and yes, it’s adorable.
• For the first couple of weeks, you almost always had your left leg pulled up across your chest. I’m confident this is the same leg that was wadded up near my ribs for a solid couple months… 
• Some firsts this month included: going to church (8 days old), mama’s 1^st day alone with you and your siblings (10 days old), 1^st trip to the chiropractor (3 weeks) and 1^st trip to Illinois (almost 4 weeks).
• At 1 month, you’re nearly 10 pounds…9 pounds and 15 ounces if you want to be exact, which is the 67^th percentile for weight. You’re 21.75 inches long (78^th percentile) and your head is the 95^th percentile. It goes without saying that we’re convinced your head circumference means you're smart :) We packed away newborn clothes between 2 and 3 weeks, which was a first in our household!

 We love love love you to pieces and it seems like you’ve always been here, Emmett. God knew you were exactly what our family needed.

Love always, 

 Mama