One Month

We have new stats from Isa's one month visit to Mayumi, her pediatrician.

• 10 lbs. 5 oz.
• 22 inches long
• healthy & happy

I realize that some babies are in the 1o lb range at birth, but having gained 4 pounds in a month, she has gotten considerably bigger. Her cheeks, chin, and chubby little belly are the most visible signs that this girl can drink some milk. This morning she slept from 3:15 to 8, which means we (and especially Tiffany) slept 5 hours straight for the first time. Maybe this will happen again soon.

Isa has also been the center of attention at a couple of social gatherings over the past week. She is showing herself to be quite the party girl, staying awake and happy and engaging via eye contact and making faces with friends and family.

The best recent development has to be the smile. A big open mouth with curled corners that is a real heart melter for us. We are still in a state of wonder that we are parents and with the miracle that two people can start a new life. In Buddhism it is believed that children choose their parents, we are so grateful that she chose us.

Marty