Life with the Z's: 1 month old!

Happy 1 Month Birthday Miss Amelia! Let's hope Month 2 brings more sleep, smiles, and fun!

The past week has definitely been challenging with her sleep schedule. I am not kidding, last night she was up every hour, on the hour. We just don't get it, but she does have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so maybe they will have some recommendations for us. Poor Grandma Z came last week and experienced the sleeplessness we call Amelia too. Luckily, she doesn't mind too much since she says she is able to recover the very next day. Kevin and I sure do appreciate her coming in though, a good 5-6 hour stretch of sleep feels AMAZING!

We also had my family from Freeport come in. Grandpa O, Uncle Kenny and Aunt Lorraine, and my cousin Jessi all made the trip. They were also so fortunate as to witness all of Amelia's temper tantrums. It was so nice to have them in though. It makes the day go faster, helps to have someone else console Amelia, and gives me an opportunity for adult conversation.

Aunt Mara came to visit again too. Of course, Amelia slept pretty much the whole time she was here. Mara can't seem to understand how fussy Amelia can be because everytime she is over, she is a perfect little angel!

Chicago's Air and Water Show was this weekend and we had Kevin's best friend and his family come for a visit. Ryan, Kristy, Jack, and Baby Michael all drove in from Elgin to meet Amelia. It was nice to see them and talk to Kristy since Baby Michael is only about a month and a half older than Amelia. Jack had colic so she had a lot of good advice for me.

I also hosted a baby shower for my friend Kelly this weekend. It was so fun to celebrate her daughter who is set to make her debut on September 30th. Kevin had to take care of Amelia and Freddie for a few hours, but he managed really well! Thanks to Greg and Pauline for letting him crash at their house during the party.

Pictures from the last week below: