Skinny Mini

Layla had her doctors visit yesterday and she is doing great. She is up to 7lbs 4oz, which was a bit lower than the doctor would have liked, she is only in the 10th percent isle for weight. However, after checking her he said she looks completely healthy and not too skinny at all. She grew a quarter inch too, which I figured since some of her outfits are almost too short. It is too bad since those are the ones that fit her skinny body the best. I put pants on her for the first time since her belly button is all healed and two kicks and the pants were off. They are the right length, but too wide around her little belly. My friend Geiger suggested suspenders, so we will have to see if they make those for infants. =)

Layla had her first real bath this week! She seemed to love it all up until mommy took her out of the warm water. It isn't easy washing a slippery little one squirming around in the water. I have a non slip foam pad to use, which I am sure will help, however it had a lovely coating of Jack's hair on it since the little brat has been sleeping in her tub in the closet. He just loves to be where he isn't supposed to. So we will be testing that out on her next bath.

So far Layla isn't in a schedule yet, which I think is pretty normal for a new baby. She definitely eats a lot during the day and then sleeps quite well at night, sometimes for five hours straight. It has been really nice for me. I'm paying attention to the times she goes to bed for the long periods and when she naps during the day (on the days she does take any sort of significant nap) and they are getting more and more consistent, but we are still a little ways from an exact schedule.

She gets pretty fussy when she goes to the bathroom, which the doctor said is extremely common. It breaks my heart cause there is nothing I can do for her. I really hope that it gets better for her soon. Luckily it isn't all the time. The way she screams sometimes it is like she is tooting razorblades. I just hate it. Doctor tells me I shouldn't be bothered by a crying baby, cause a good crier means a healthy baby. So she is healthy, but I still feel awful watching her and not being able to immediately make it all better.

Opa and Mimi are in town visiting their grand baby for the week, and we have been having a great time. Layla loves her grandparent time. This weekend she gets to meet her Uncle Hap, Aunt Laurie, cousin Natalia, and her Great Oma. It will be a full house, and I am looking forward to it. Lots of love going around for Miss Layla.