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One Month & Quarter of a Century

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Ms Alexis is one month old & Mrs Kayla is a quarter of a century. 
We made it.

I seriously love this cute face. She was so good for a solid 10 minute photoshoot.


 This was my two week picture - we are related I think? But she definitely has more hair.



I think we have gotten 10xs better at nursing. However, nursing in public with a baby that chokes is still a problem so we don't. I hope she gets better soon. I try to tell her to be calm, but she doesn't listen to me. I just hate that it makes her fussy & gets messy. We reached my goal of 4 hours of straight sleep last night. 9:30 bedtime. 1:30 wake up time. 20 minute feed & back to bed for 2.5 hours. 40 minute feed/back to sleep time then another 2 hours of rest. That's kinda how things roll. But I'd much rather wake up twice than three times. & I think I'll expect to hear the birds wake up for a long time. 
Speaking of, it's bedtime.



Best Birthday with the best girl by my side. 

Lori took us to get her (Lexi's) birth certificate & to Firehouse for my birthday sub. Mr Smith brought home the only thing I requested yesterday (i.e. he remembered) a mint oreo shake from Cook Out.

and I already got my Kindle that I keep with me all the time. 
Mostly for the cool baby app.

Thank you for all the well wishes! Sorry for all the missed calls! This little one keeps me busy.
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  1. Scott and Lori Smith02 June, 2013

    darling pictures. glad I could "treat" you to your birthday lunch :)

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