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alba growing: one month



A few weeks ago, Little Alba turned a month old - still so new and tiny, but a precious soul that seems like she's been here all along.  Her thighs are quickly chunking up, as are her cheeks, and this mama can't get enough! The days are long and my time is stretched thin, but we are having such a wonderful time just figuring each other out. When evening hits, the tummy troubles begin and we rock and sing to make the gas bubbles go away. Once you've finally fallen asleep, you'll remain that way for the remainder of the night and we'll feed again once the day breaks.  You are alert and learning, constantly filling our hearts with more love than we ever imagined.






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  1. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Absolutely precious. Newborns are just the bees knees. I kind of need to snuggle her. Glad my sis is having a new baby in a month. I need newborn baby snuggles so bad. Also... this is bad for my ovaries. ;)

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  2. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    she's adorable. i love your pictures so much, they're perfect! congrats!

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  3. GabyJune 18, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    that second to last photo reminds me SO much of clementine. i love babies, sigh... x

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    1. KateJune 20, 2013 at 10:53 PM

      these girls of ours are incredibly similar. must be something about that day in may ;) i just can't help but smile!

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  4. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    gasp!! so absolutely beautiful. oh Kate these are so beautiful!

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  5. JazmynJune 18, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Newborns are always so sweet (even with the lack of sleep lol). I love that first photo! Happy one month of life! :)

    ♥J.

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  6. CarissaJune 18, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    Beautiful words, beautiful photos, beautiful Alba. Hard to believe she's been here so long already!

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  7. AnonymousJune 19, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    super sweet!

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  8. Harri DavisonJune 19, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous photos, making me way too broody!

    Harri

    at-rubik.blogspot.com

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  9. AnonymousJune 19, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    So precious! :)

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  10. Hello SisiliaJune 19, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Cuteness. Happy one month baby Alba.

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  11. tinyparticlesoflightJune 19, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    We're enjoying chunky baby thighs over here too - the best!

    xo
    cortnie

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  12. RonnieJune 19, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Oh just beautiful, Kate.
    That first month flies by way too quickly...
    Ronnie xo

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  13. kylieJune 20, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    oh gosh! these photos are just precious!!!

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  14. The Stork and The BeanstalkJune 29, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    That first pic of her hair kills me. Way too cute. Love your photos.

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