Sip and See

Dear Waverley,
I am so excited to show you pictures of your Sip and See! I had a blast putting it together for you, and I know everyone who came had fun celebrating your long-awaited arrival! 

The invites: 

Since I try to shop small business as much as possible, I went to Etsy for your party invites. I fell in love with these by pinkdahliaprintable!

The eats:

For your debut party, I went with sweets (because you are SWEET!).  I got a little crazy with pops...cake pops, chocolate covered Oreos, and chocolate dipped marshmallows. Auntie Caroline and I attempted to make dipped Rice Krispie treats, but that ended in disaster. Maybe for your first birthday :) I also did donut holes and milk shots, because why not?

 

 

The drinks:

I put out a mimosa bar for the adults, and lemonades and milk for the kids. I was secretly very excited to try the cotton candy flavored milk (and it didn't disappoint!). 

 

 

 

The decorations:

I have to tell you a story about the flowers. I ordered them in bulk from Sam's Club, and Daddy and Pemberley went to pick them up while Auntie C and I baked. Apparently your angelic big sister tipped over the bucked once they got loaded into the cart, and Daddy had to explain a gigantic water mess in the middle of Sam's to their floral department. I kind of owe him big time for dealing with that...haha!

 

The gifts:

On the entry table, I set out chocolate dipped pretzel rods for people to take as they left. On the little attached label it said "thank you for coming!". I tried to print "Love, Waverley" on the back, but our printer was just not cooperating. Again...I'll do better for your first birthday party!

Here you are, all tuckered out on the couch after your guests left. Pemberley doesn't look tired, but we all took a long family nap not too long after I took this picture :)

I wish you could remember this little party. We were proud parents, introducing you to all of our friends, and our family loved the extra time to hold and cuddle you. We heard so many remarks about how big you've gotten! And you have...it's all happening too quickly. Time seriously needs to slow down!!

I love you so so so much,

Waverley | One Month

Dear Waverley,
This has literally been the fastest month of my life. When the notification for your check up popped up on Google Calendar, I stopped dead in my tracks. There's no possible way that you're already a MONTH old! You were just born a few days ago!! But sadly, no. My littlest baby girl is growing up :(

At one month, you...

-weigh 10.8 pounds (82nd percentile)

-are 22.7 inches long (97th percentile)

-have a head circumference of 15 inches (90th percentile)

-wear size 0-3 month clothes

-wear size 1 diapers

-have developed very particular sleeping habits (more on that below)

-just started taking baby Zantac to help with reflux

-are definitely more of a snacker than an eater

-enjoy looking at lights and ceiling fans

-love to be worn or held

-are a total mama's girl

-hate being on your back, probably due to the reflux

-sleep for 3-4 stretches at night

-have the sweetest personality!

At night, you are sooooooo particular! No swaddle. No paci. No lovey. Fan on, in our bed, and in between me and Daddy. Arms stretched out, and heaven help our household if one of those conditions isn't met! There have been numerous incidences when we've been downstairs and you just start wailing, like wailing, until I bring you upstairs. Each time it's been around 8:30-9pm, and I now know that when I see you fuss like that, you mean business and I need to get you upstairs immediately. Once I do, though, you're happy as a lark to go to sleep for three or four hours! I've never heard of a one month old being this particular, but dang. You've got it on point, little sister! (Now if we could just work on the whole sleeping for six hours thing...)

I'm not sure I've mentioned yet how much I love your DIMPLES! Daddy and I have no idea where you got them from since neither of us have them, but they just make you...you. You're going to be a little heartbreaker, I just know it!

We love you so much, Waverley. It's been an adjustment as a family of four, and we're all still trying to get in the swing of things. But every day gets easier, and we are having a blast getting to know you and watching Pemberley learn how to be a big sister. Even though it's hard for us to believe it's already been a month, I can barely remember what our lives were like before you came along. You're happy, healthy, and beautiful. We just adore you!

Love,