One Month Old!

Campbell is one month old today! We plan to take her picture with this teddy bear each month to document her growth. And then I stole the idea of the sign from our friends who just did that with their baby - will make it so easy to compare the pictures over time. This teddy bear is special. It was given to Campbell in the NICU with a tag around its neck that read "To a special child from a caring listener." There was a radiothon from a local station to raise money for the children's hospital. The back of the tag still says Baby Girl Justice. We were so touched and taken aback when we realized that strangers were raising money for the hospital that was helping our baby. You just never think you'll be in that situation. So anyway, we thought it would be very fitting to use this special bear to document her growth.

I had the bright idea to stage our photo shoot after bath and feeding time. About 10 seconds after her one month picture, Campbell spit up all over herself (mind you, she had JUST had a bath) and all over her pretty blanket. The photo shoot ended a little quicker than planned. If she's happy and awake later on, we'll try to get a few more. I also got a picture of her in her bathrobe and slippers. Again, poor timing on my part. I've been bragging about what a sweet baby she is and how she rarely cries. I wanted to post these just so you all know that she is a normal baby and does in fact cry from time to time. As soon as the picture was taken, she quit crying and has been cuddling with us ever since, so rest assured, she's back to her happy self now.

Happy One Month, Campbell!