Ummm. I can’t believe it. My baby turned one month old yesterday! One month! That means he’s been with us for 4 weeks! That means I haven’t slept like at all for 4 weeks! And have also been the happiest ever for that long, too! Who knew the two could correlate. ;)
So. One month. One month means lots more baby snuggles. One month means Sam looks different every day. He gets these great expressions on his face. He furrows his brow often, like he’s thinking really hard about something. He loves to sleep on mama and daddy and pretty much nowhere else. ;) He turns bright red when he gets fussy, and we call him our little tomato. And he smiled at me for the very first time yesterday, at his exact one month birthday!! It was incredible.
Also! About the sleeping. Sam was a sweetheart and let us sleep 4 hours straight the other night! We just about threw a party, lemme tell you. I’m breastfeeding, and so that equates to not much uninterrupted sleep for mama. And Zack is literally the best husband/dad ever, and we’ve got this great system down where I’ll wake up (about every 2-3 hours) to feed Sam and then Zack stays up with him and lets me go back to sleep, if necessary. Sometimes he’ll be really good and I’ll put him back in his cradle and he’ll go right back to sleep. Sometimes. Either way, Zack is my favorite. I don’t know how single moms do it, but HATS OFF to you. You are incredible. And deserve awards. Many of them. Anyway. Back to the sleep. So Sam let us sleep 4 hours straight, and then I fed him and then we got another 3 hours straight of sleep. This is UNHEARD of. So that was great.
Yesterday was Mother’s Day, a bittersweet holiday for me. I mean, an entire holiday devoted to making me miss my mom like crazy? Jee, great. But now I’m a mama myself, and so it was sweet at the same time. Zack made it so special for me. He made me breakfast in bed and got me the prettiest necklace symbolizing motherhood, and let me sleep in and paint my nails (something I hadn’t set aside time for since Sam was born!) and it was a great day. We went to his parent’s house for dinner, which was so fun. I love spending time with his family, and Sam got to meet his great grandpa! Good times all around. I got the prettiest yellow tulips from my in laws too. :)
floral crown: c/o windsor
shorts: american eagle via thredup
Oh, and also, you may notice that things look a little different around here. Katie Did What got a makeover this weekend! You’ll notice the site is much more mobile friendly now! My awesome husband redesigned the look, and I am loving it! :) What do you think?
p.s. Want more Baby Did What? Check out Zack’s blog, Baby Reyes. It’s full of cuteness, just a warning.
How was your Mother’s Day?
xo
Cheri @ Overactive Blogger
Your site looks very pretty! I love the makeover!
Katie
Thanks girl! :)
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Ashley
Love the redesign!! And love your first mother’s day- glad Zach spoiled you! and haha I especially like that you just wanted to paint your nails. I guess it’s a little harder to do with a baby to take care of ;)
Ashley
*Zack- whoops ;)
Katie
It’s so true though. Finding time to paint your nails is NOT easy when you have a newborn!! It was luxurious lol.
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Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries
Adorable! You guys are the cutest little family!
Katie
Aw thanks Ashley!! :)
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Pamela
Glad you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!! :)
Katie
Thanks! I sure did! :)
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Kate
I just want to come over and steal your clothes! Dressing boys is too fun too;)
Katie
Come over, I’ll share! ;) And yessss dressing boys is too fun. You do such a good job at it! <3
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Jess
Loving the blog redesign! And congratulations on your first month with your little one. He’s just adorable! x
Katie
Aww thanks!! :) And I’m glad you like the redesign!
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sarah
Yay first mother’s day! Lovely pics!
Katie
Thanks girl! :)
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Bailey
Glad to hear that things are settling down for you guys and you’re getting a bit more sleep. I love your headband :)
Bailey
aka Bailey
Katie
Aww thanks! :) And yeah, slowly but surely, more sleep is creeping in!
xo
Lex
happy one month of sam! i love reading your blog because i can hear the happiness in your voice (writing) and it warms my heart!
Katie
Aww you are the sweetest! I’m so glad it comes across. :)
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Amy-Louise
I’m so glad you have such wonderful support, it’s tough regardless of your situation but unfortunately I was on my own. You make the most gorgeous family :) x
Katie
Oh, sweet girl, you are INCREDIBLE for all that you do as a mama. <3 So much respect and love to you. :)
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Jen
So sweet! He is such a precious boy.
Amber
So so sweet! I have many friends that would describe their Mother’s Day as bittersweet but I am happy that you were able to be pampered and shown such love on a special day to honor your first Mother’s Day with little Sam. Laughed out loud at the “tomato” nickname!
And I am really digging the new blog design!!
Amber
Fashion, Floss and Lip Gloss
Katie
You are the sweetest, Amber!! :) Thank you so much! And yes, he is our little tomato hehe
xo
Leah S.
He is way too cute! Glad to see you are all doing well.
Katie
Aww thanks! :)
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Gina
Sam is so precious. Your little family is so precious!
Happy belated Mother’s Day!