Beauty and Progress

Baby Sarah was born at a healthy 6 lb 3 oz, but when we found her having lost more than 10% of her body weight within the first few days, we were advised (by doctor and lactation consultant alike) to try bottle feeding so that we could monitor exactly what she was taking in. It turns out her sucking reflex was weak, so for all of her work, she wasn't getting much at the breast.


Sarah quickly mastered bottles, and it shows! The picture on the left was taken at two weeks of age, and the one on the right at 4 weeks. I think she's gorgeous in both shots, of course, but the change from porcelain doll to thriving baby is striking. (Click on the picture to see a larger version of it-- notice her emerging chubby cheeks!)