Family Update Part IV: Nora Juliet

Nora is 7 months today! I couldn't ask for a happier, more delightful baby. She loves to sleep (a baby who actually sleeps in a crib -- is this really my baby?) and smile and her goal in life is to get the attention of everyone around her. She is a peanut, which is new to us considering the boys have always been off the charts for height and average for weight. Her 4-month-old cousin has surpassed her in weight, length, and head size and most people are surprised when I tell them how old she is. But socially she is a charmer! Ok, so she is not perfect. We have had many eating issues with her that have been difficult. At 5 months the doctor said she was not thriving, but she seems to be doing fine now. My boys were such good eaters/nursers and I never even thought about it. I never realized how upsetting this could be and now I understand when people talk about having a hard time nursing or their baby not eating well. Let's just say I am eating a lot of my words!