MaKenna Faith-Gallagher Schell

MaKenna Faith, aka Ladybug for those of you who know her. Was born February 10th, 2009 at 7:44 am only 8 days before her due date. She was 8lbs 5 oz and 21 1/2 inches long. My biggest baby by far. Little did I know at that time it wouldnt last.

Ladybug since the day she was born, has been a difficult baby, but very much loved. she is HIGH spirited and very demanding. she LOVES attention and lets you know when she feels she is not getting enough lol. We realized something was wrong with MaKenna when at 2 months she had yet to gain back the weight she had lost while in the hospital. She came home at 7lbs 6 oz. By her 2 month check up she was only 7lbs 14 oz. She screamed all the time. but not just a scream of hunger, she screamed in pain. like if you had seriously broken her leg. Many tests later and months later, we have yet to really figure out what her issues are, but unfortunately we had to stop nursing and place her on a high calorie formula to help boost her weight. She is now 10 months and has been on the formula for 6 months. and she now weighs as of yesterday 16 lbs. She is very healthy besides not gaining, but may have some hearing issues we are not completely sure yet. Ladybug LOVES food. And i mean LOVES. She does not like animals lol or ppl. She has a severe Social Anxiety, however she is getting better with it. She is not yet walking but close to! she is walking holding on to things and starting to stand on her own.

Ladybug has reddish light hair but not really sure what its going to be since she does nto have a lot of it :D She has the prettiest big blue eyes. She is loved by all of her family and i know that while right now her high spirit and temper is a challenge in the years to come, it will be her strenght!