The Ertel Family Corner: One Month Old

You know, February is an odd month - there's only 28 (sometimes 29) days which throws everything off when your birthday is on the 31st of the month!!! I was 4 weeks old on Saturday, February 28th and so I guess I should have been one month old on February 31st - but there is no February 31st!!! So, Momma and Daddy are just saying I'm now 1 month old!

A lot has happened over the last month! I've met so many new people - family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers (but Momma says it's okay - they just want to comment on how adorable I am and ask how old I am)! I love to cuddle (especially on Daddy's chest!) and I like to go for rides in the car and my stroller. I didn't like bath time at all the first couple of times I had to take a bath, it's so cold and I don't like to be naked, but I am actually starting to enjoy the warm water and the bath is not so bad! I really like after bath time when Momma and Daddy read me stories, sing songs, and we say our prayers. My favorite things to do are still eat and sleep, but I'm staying awake more and more each day and before long, Momma and Daddy will have to find more things to do with me when I'm awake!!!

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow (if it doesn't snow too much tonight!) and we can't wait to see how much I've grown! Anyone want to take a guess? Momma thinks I weigh almost 9 lbs and Aunt Lisa thinks I weigh almost 10! I am a growing boy, so we'll see! I am definitely getting longer, because I just can't fit into my Newborn size pajamas that have the feet in them - my little legs are just too long and they don't fit! But Momma says that's okay - I am sure we can find friends to pass the newborn clothes to - especially since I only wore them a couple of times, but I guess that's what is supposed to happen when you're a growing boy like me!