Brad and I have so much to be thankful for this year, most of all, our Maya Rose. She is now four weeks old and gets cuter and more animated by the minute. Her hair is getting longer, her eyelashes are getting fuller and longer, her eyes are getting bluer, and her cheeks are getting fuller. Maya smiles, coos, and makes a thousand different expressions keeping us fully engaged. She has such a happy and relaxed personality.
Maya's first Thanksgiving was spent at the home of Auntie Al and Uncle Ed. She was the star of the feast being ooohed and ahhhhed over by all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Her feast consisted of a 4oz bottle of milk after which she went into a deep slumber, allowing us to sit down to a bountiful feast.
After visiting for a while, we packed up and came home, satisfied, loved, and thankful for the many gifts that God has granted us.
Maya Rose turned one month old today. She has changed so much since her birth. Her hair is getting long, especially around her ears and her eyelashes have thickened and got longer as well. She is more animated, if you can believe that. Her thousand expressions are still there, but some are more expressed than others. After she feeds, she turns into a mini drunken sailor with droopy eyes and a droopy mouth. There are times when I think my little girl suffers from narcolepsy because she feeds and when burping, she immediately passes out. Maya now drinks four ounces of milk every three-four hours. She sleeps between most feeds, but after her morning feed, she likes to play. After her 7:00 p.m. feeding, she sleeps for about six hours before waking up hungry. We consider ourselves very lucky to be able to sleep well at night. Maya's eyes have got more focused and when carrying her, she will stare deep into one's eyes, mesmerizing them. She coos and giggles and makes her likes and dislikes very clear. Our Maya is truly an angel and we are so blessed to have her in our lives.
