Skinny Mini

Lilah turned a month old on June 11th! Oh my gosh, it's gone by so fast...I know all parents say that, but even with our hard nights and trials, I still can't believe that a little over a month ago she was not even out in this world yet! Before we know it she'll be 5 and going to Kindergarten and I'll be saying the same thing. :)

Last week I decided to take Lilah to Evergreen to get her weighed as Lance and I had been worried about how small she still was and that after a month she was still only fitting into her newborn clothes. So, she weighed in at only 7 pounds, 13 ounces - a lot less than some babies are born at! After feeding her with a lactation nurse, I found that I wasn't supplying enough milk for her and so we have been on a strict feeding plan all week. This includes breastfeeding, then feeding her with formula to make up what she's not gettin from me, and then I pump. Doesn't sound so bad? Well, this procedure takes 45 minutes to an hour. My little angel will fall asleep during the feeding, or think she hates the formula and refuse to drink it, get distracted, spit it out, which all adds to the feeding regiment. I told the nurse though I would do anything to get her closer to where she should be, which is around 9 pounds. The poor thing has been hungry for a few weeks at least, so she seems to be a little more mellow and lasts longer between feedings (although she still hates the carseat and is not a big fan still of car rides - darn!).

I apologize to all of my Husky friends and I debated not to put the picture of Lilah in the Cougar onesie, but that is part of her daddy's Father's day gift. I put this onesie on her and took pictures to put in a frame for daddy. Do I think she'll be a "Future Cougar" really? No way. But, it'll make Lance smile and she still looked pretty cute in it. Sidenote: I think she really didn't like having it on because as soon as I put it on her, she peed right through her diaper and on the onesie. So, a future Dawg she will be....