Matilda Mae at One Month

Matilda Mae’s one month celebration falls on the weekend of the Diamond Jubilee.  Which was lovely as it meant that all the family were together for a special tea.  As I looked around at all of Matilda’s Henley cousins, and her own siblings, I realised how quickly they have all grown and changed. It made me quite teary and more determined than ever to record every milestone that Matilda Mae achieves.

When Esther and William were tiny everything was so busy that I did not have time to record all the little things in diary form. Thank goodness for Facebook where all their milestones were recorded and shared.

For Matilda I am writing as much as I can at Edspire but I also want to join this special group of mummies and babies to share tears and triumphs along our way.

In her first month Matilda has already grown and changed so much. Just over 7lbs at birth she is now well on her way to 10lbs and growing out of her newborn clothes.  She has been spending much of her time in super soft sleepsuits from The Essential One.

Matilda Mae has a thick mop of dark hair and deep chocolate eyes.  She has rich creamy skin that is a lovely shade of pink now that she has shifted her jaundice.

Matilda is a good feeder after having initial troubles with her latch.  She feeds a lot during the day but at night only seems to wake for one feed usually accompanied by at least one (sometimes three!) nappy changes. For a dainty little lady she sure can poo!

The month has flown by and yet it feels as though Matilda has been with us forever. May has been mostly much colder than usual and we were very grateful for our Ruby and Ginger car seat cover which helped to keep Matilda warm and protected from the elements.  In the brief heatwave of last week we swapped this cover for a Snoozeshade to protect her newborn skin and encourage her to sleep on the go.

 

We all love her so very much but are struggling with the changes that she has brought to our lives.  Esther and William seem to have accelerated into their terrible twos, David is finding it hard to find time to work and I am tearing myself in three wanting to be the best mummy I can be to each one of my children.

Matilda is a strong baby.  She already has good head control and is beginning to smile.  This mostly happens in the early hours of the morning as the light streaks through the curtains and the birds begin to sing.  It is our most magical time of day. Before the full on madness and mayhem our family of five can bring.

I love the way Matilda gurgles and coos. She makes the loveliest baby sounds.  

I love watching Esther and William smother her in kisses, often laced with slobber and snot! They love their little sister and hate for her to miss out so have already tried to feed her crisps and grapes!  Never before have I so desperately needed eyes in the back of my head.

One month on and Matilda Mae is a delight. Every day is a glorious challenge as we grow together as a brand new family of five.