On July 5th we not only celebrated Venezuelan Independence Day - with "arepas Cabimeras" at Maria and Israel's house - but also your first month. It hardly seems possible that a month has passed, but then we have to realize how you have grown. Each outfit - and you changed like a movie star - was new today. You've definitely left the smaller sizes behind.
The morning was spent around the house in various sleepers. Later you dressed up in a party dress your Tia Hilda had given you, just long enough to make the rounds, greet all the guests and have your picture taken with the cake. But 
that dress was not made for an outdoor Florida afternoon in July, so you soon changed into a sun suit. You had pictures taken with everyone, and especially with your future godparents - Israel and Maria, and Tia Hilda, whom you will soon be able to call Madrina. Only Enrique was missing - but he declared his excitement about godfatherhood on Facebook.
that dress was not made for an outdoor Florida afternoon in July, so you soon changed into a sun suit. You had pictures taken with everyone, and especially with your future godparents - Israel and Maria, and Tia Hilda, whom you will soon be able to call Madrina. Only Enrique was missing - but he declared his excitement about godfatherhood on Facebook.You met Tia Lluba y Tio Hernan for the first time and fell asleep quietly in Lluba's arms.
After a nicely timed nap, which gave your Mom a chance to eat, we sang Happy Birthday and cut the cake. Sophia graciously offered to blow out the candles for you so you could see how it's done and what will be expected of you at future celebrations.
We have been so fortunate to have had this month to dedicate to you. It has made it so easy for us to appreciated the miracles that can happen in one short month. You sleep better, eat better, travel better. You stretch out to your full length and wave your arms and legs around when you are awake, which you are for longer, more alert periods. (But I'm glad you still like to curl up to sleep - there's no rush to get too grown up.)You follow your Mom with your eyes when she leaves you. You have gotten used to the car seat and settle down to sleep almost as soon as the car starts.
Even the weather has changed. The almost constant rain since the night of your birth has let up a bit, permitting the sun to shine for hours at a time. Your Uncle Randy took full advantage and enjoyed another afternoon in the pool, with Sophia.
On Monday we returned to see Dr. DeDiego for your one month visit and found that you now weigh 10 lbs. 7 oz. You are two pounds and one inch larger than when you started out on June 5th. Good job Emma and Mom!All was not joyful, of course, you received your 2nd hepatitis vaccine, which caused brief tears from you and high anxiety for your Mom. And ask your Mom about her spectacular fall off the doctor's stool.
Looking back over your first month we are proud and happy. You are developing beautifully, and your Mom is doing an excellent job of caring for you despite all her worries to the contrary. At least the worry about whether you are getting enough milk or not has been laid to rest now. We are also looking forward to the many months to come - thinking about travels and making plans.
Oh,yes - your Social Security papers arrived on Monday. So, you are now one little bit more advanced in your public life as well.
Happy 1 month birthday, Emma. We love you!!
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