Two Weeks!

Ella Kate today you are two weeks old! I can't believe how quickly time has flown already. So what have you been up to?

Length - 21 Inches (yes you have already grown an inch and a half!)

Weight - 7 lbs 2 oz (you haven't gotten back up to your birth weigh yet, but the doctor says that is ok!)

You are eating about 2 oz every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I am exclusively pumping and giving you the breastmilk in the bottle so that we can measure how much you are eating and make sure you are getting enough since your weight hasn't gotten back up yet. Plus you are not a fan of having to work for your food, you definitely prefer the bottle! The doctor is having us give you an ounce to 1.5 oz of breastmilk and an ounce of formula at each feeding to put some chunk on you! Hopefully we only have to do that a week or two more and then I will be able to produce enough to go back to only breastmilk - but we shall see!

We had your two week check up today and Dr. Calvert says you look great! You were very alert for your appointment and didn't even cry! Dr. Calvert says you have been cleared to take a real bath now and I can't wait to use your whale tub and see how you like it! We will definitely have some pictures to post of that experience!


It is just amazing how much you have changed in such a little time! But oh how we fall in love with you more and more each day! I wonder what you will be up to in two more weeks!