Felicity: One Month

Yesterday was Felicity's ONE MONTH birthday! We started singing to her as soon as Ave woke up, and Avaree kept asking where the cake was. haha! :) We just love this little one so much. She is a constant source of joy in our lives, and we will praise Him all of our days for healing her. 

This past month has gone by extremely fast. We have been home with our two girls for three weeks, and that has gone super fast as well. The days literally FLY by. 
At one month, Licy is breastfeeding pretty well. We are still on the shield that they put us on in the NICU. I tried to wean her off of it, but it was clear that we still needed it. I'm hoping to have her off of that by 8 weeks. She has also just started her second round of cluster feeding, but I keep reminding myself that this is such a short season, and it will be over before I know it. Besides, I can't look at her (even at 3:30 am) and feel anything other than extreme love and gratefulness. My former thoughts of "Can I love another baby as much as I love Avaree?" seem so silly now. She is still exclusively breastfeeding, but because we had to supplement her with pumped milk for two weeks after coming home from the NICU, she has made quite a dent in my pumped milk supply. Once she can go for longer stretches at night (she still has to be fed every three hours), I will start pumping again! 
She is the sweetest, snuggliest little thing, and she gives the best kisses. This past week, she has started to be awake and alert more, and that has been so fun! Avaree consistently calls her "Sissy, B calls her "stinker booty," and I call her "Licy" or "Licy girl!" She has started to focus on our faces this week, so that has been such a joy to watch. 
I still put her to sleep on her back, but she really wants to sleep on her tummy (just like her sissy), and she loves tummy time. Her preferred spot of choice, of course, is Mommy's chest or Daddy's chest. She just loves body heat, and she loves to snuggle close. 
She is still wearing newborn clothing (and they are not tight in the slightest), and she is still wearing newborn diapers also. Girlfriend goes through a lot of diapers! :) 

Her favorite song is "Felcity is Special." I usually just takes a few seconds of singing it to her, and then she just calms down. B says it is my voice that comforts her, but I always tell him it's the song. :) 
"Felcity is special. Felicity is special. 

 We love her. We love her. 

 God gave Felicity to Mommy and Daddy!

 God gave Felicity to Avaree. 

 Thank you, God. 

 Thank you, God."

Here are a few more pictures from her one-month photo shoot. I love taking pictures of her. She is just so beautiful, and I love all of her different "poses!" :)

We go to the doctor in the morning, so I will be able to update with Felicity's stats. She is still a tiny girl, but I know that she has at least gained a little bit of weight. 

We always have to get some sister pictures! :)

This might be my new favorite picture. Avaree is truly so sweet to her "sissy," but the transition has been hard. Every day we get into a better routine, and I know that each day, Felicity will be able to interact with her more. I pray that the Lord would already begin to cultivate their relationship and grow it into something very special. I love them both so very much. There just are no words.

 In honor of Mother's Day, here is a picture that B snapped yesterday while we were at the park. He and Ave were playing on the swings, and I was sitting under this tree, enjoying the shade on a beautiful afternoon, while I fed my tiniest girl. I'm not going to lie... I almost had to pinch myself: I feel so very blessed. Being a Mommy is a dream come true, gift from God, and a role that I will treasure always. 

There is nothing like it. Love my girls from the depths of my soul...

Happy Mother's Day shout out to my Mom and Mom Mom to my babies! I have no idea how she did the newborn thing with TWO babies. I'm so grateful for all the time and love that she poured into my brother and me! 

Happy Mother's Day to my MIL and Gigi to my babies. Thank you for pouring into my husband and loving my family!

Happy Mother's Day to my Step Mom and Niecey to my babies. Thank you for loving my family as your own!

 As always, thank you for keeping up with our little family. May you and yours be richly blessed for the prayers that you have prayed on our behalf. We love you.