Update on Tara

Apparently I've been starving my poor little baby and didn't even know it! After nursing her, I am supposed to offer her formula and let her take as much as she wants. Well, she wants!!! After nursing for 25-30 minutes, she acts satisfied, but then she still takes 4-5 ounces of formula! I feel like such a horrible mother! I try to do the best thing for her and end up hurting her in the end! I just hope that's all it is and that she will have gained enough when I take her back. I'll update again after her weight check!

4 Months and my new toy

(Still wearing a newborn onsie!)

4 Months

Weight: 9 lbs 11 oz

Height: 23 1/2 inches

Clothes: Still wearing 3-6 month clothes

First "real" laugh: December 31, 2009

Obviously we've been struggling with her weight. I took her to the doctor yesterday for her checkup and even though she's grown and inch and a half, she only gained 1 pound in 2 months. He said she looks great and is doing everything she is supposed to be doing but he is concerned about her weight. I have to supplement for 2 weeks and if she doesn't gain any weight he wants to run some tests. I don't know what kind of tests, but hopefully I won't have to find out. I don't know if her legs were hurting from her shots or if she had a tummy ache or a combination of the two, but I was up all night with the poor little thing. That was very unsual for her because she sleeps from 8:30 until 7:00 every night and has for a couple of months now.

The girls and Cutter and Cotten's birthday party

This picture just makes me laugh

She loves her big brother
I have to write this down so I won't forget.....coming from the kid that absolutely did NOT want a sister, "If she ever has a bad boyfriend, I'm gonna knock him out". I'm pretty sure he like her! haha

I finally broke down and bought an embroidery machine. I've been wanting one for a while. Now Tara will have her name on EVERYTHING! Ha This dress is a little big but it was just a "practice dress". She can wear it next year...........or the year after if the little toot doesn't grow!!!

I made this one her size and she wore it to the doctor yesterday. And yes, I know, the name isn't exactly in the middle, but I'll do better next time! Actually it doesn't really match either, but I haven't got a whole lot of color choices in embroidery thread yet!