Happy Halloween

2 Weeks!

Today, our little Miss Emmeline is 2 weeks old. She's starting to pudge up in the cheeks and is a little more alert each day. Although she still sleeps most of the day away. We're so in love with her and her funny little ways. I really need to get some pictures of her when her eyes are open. She makes some crazy faces.

6 oz's !!!!

Here is a picture I took the day after Emmeline was born. She was 7.5 oz. The last time we went to the doctor she was 6.8 and today she was 6.14!!! We are so proud of little girl. She gained 6 ounces since Friday - we are thrilled! All the nursing, pumping, and supplementing has paid off. Plus - my milk supply is slowly increasing and we havent needed to use formula since Saturday. We can supplement with my breast milk only! We're super excited and hope it keeps increasing each day.
Ing and Stace - thanks for all the advice, I have been eating like a mad person and drinking water every second. I think it's paying off.

Busy days

I haven't been posting since we have been way too busy with nursing and pumping every 2 hours. Unfortunately I'm not producing enough milk and Emmeline just hasn't been getting enough to eat. She just hasn't been gaining weight like we would like.  I've desperately been trying to avoid giving her formula but it looks like we may have to supplement just a little until my super duper milk supply gets established. And after spending  hours with a lactation consultant it looks like nursing and then pumping every 2 hours is the way to do that. I don't mind the lack of sleep or the constant washing of pump parts the worst part is waking this sweet little girl from her deep sleep. It breaks my heart to get her undressed and change her diaper just to get her to wake up. But I'll do whatever it takes to put some weight on her. 

Emmeline Olive

Our sweet little Emmeline was born on Wednesday, October 1st. She was 7.5 pounds and 19.5 inches. We are so blessed to have her in our lives and love her more than we ever imagined. 

I'll get the whole birth story posted soon. Life here is busy but more wonderful than ever.