Ruby - 1 Month

• Ruby was so, so tiny.  We've never had one this small.  She was born at 6 pounds 13 ounces, but we brought home at 6 pounds 2 ounces and she was slow to gain weight.  We've never needed newborn clothes, but we quickly realized our 0-3 months weren't going to work.  She made it up to 8 pounds 2 ounces by 1 month.
• She didn't really have a cry, she had a little pterodactyl screech.  

• I can't remember ever having a baby that grunted as much as this little dolly.  She grunts so intensely and usually it ends with a little gargling for good measure.
• She's another great baby - sleeps and eats.  The perfect napping partner.  After a few nights in bed with her, my back was killing me - so we moved to the comfy couch and made that our nest.  I really took "sleep when your baby sleeps" to heart. 

• She is house bound.  Month 1, she went to the Dr,'s 4 times - Jaundice, 2 week, weight check and her PKU we forgot - and NO where else.  We are taking no chances with winter and a preemie. She was officially a preemie at 36 weeks.  
• She has peed and pooped on Dad more than any other baby.  Luckily he's a little more experienced and it's not as traumatic as it would have been 3 babies ago.  
• Nicknames: Ruby Sue, Rubers, Birdie (from her screech), Gruntie Mc Grunterson