Ten Pound Baby

A great celebration occurred in our household this past week... Ada is now over the 10 pound mark, and we are glad and rejoicing!  A week ago at the pediatrician, she had gained about a half ounce a day, which the pediatrician was happy about... "Keep doing what you're doing!" was her word of encouragement to us as we headed out the door.  Sigh.  Do you know what the means?  That is not encouragement!  One of these days I want to hear the doctor say, "Hey, go ahead and relax, let off a bit!  Take the pressure off!"  But until then, we keep going with the 8 time a day feedings, followed by bottles... followed by pumping, followed by collapsing in a  pile of exhaustion!

But it was GOOD news that she is gaining weight, and continued to do so this past week, at the same pace of a half ounce a day.  We pray that it continues and that she continues to grow big and strong, heart-wise and other-wise.  So we celebrated and I made a Peach Kuchen, recipe to follow.  Feel free to make it in your own home and party with us!  Tasty with the fresh Colorado peaches which are now gloriously in season...

SD Peach Kuchen (from the March/April 2011 edition of MidWest Living)

1.5 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1.5 t. baking pwdr.
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 c. butter
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
2 cups sliced fresh peaches
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 T. corn syrup
1 T. butter
1 t. lemon juice

Grease and flour 9 by 9 pan.  Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.  Cut in butter to resemble rice grains; make well in center.  In small bowl, mix egg and milk; add to flour mixture.  Stir til moistened (it will be lumpy).
Spread into pan.  Arrange peach slices over batter.  In saucepan, mix brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 T. butter, and lemon juice.  Bring to boiling.  Drizzle over peaches.  Bake in 350 degree oven 40-45 minutes.  Yum.

We are awaiting the arrival of a "holter" (sp?) for Ada to wear.  At the last doctor appointment she had missed or delayed heart beats, which apparently is somewhat common for little ones, but under her circumstances, the cardiologist wants to know how often this is happening in case there is cause for concern.  The holter will register how often it is happening over a period of time... maybe just a couple of days.  So we wait.

Today was good, for the most part, and we are so thankful.  We continue to be grateful for all the prayers and words of support!