Archive for June, 2009

Okay, So…

I have joined the irrational worry mummy’s club.  The dues are low, but the stress is high. You see, I put Adam to bed around 2300 last night.  And woke up myself at 230 in a blind panic because he hadn’t woken up. Cue much frantic feeling of tummy for breathing.  He was fine, just [...]

June 29, 2009   Posted in: Adam  One Comment

First Truly Bad Day with Adam…

He just would not settle any where but my arms all.day.long.  Not in his Amby, not in his cot, no where.  Man do my arms hurt.  And I am very tired. I’ve just gotten him to lie down for the first time all day without being in someone’s arms. I am sure there will be [...]

June 26, 2009   Posted in: Adam  2 Comments

Some Responses and Other Stuff…

Hazel – That is actually a cardi the SCBU had.  I have no idea if it was actually hand knit! Anna – Various people were being very agressive about getting my milk to come in.  But Adam is thriving on Cow and Gate.  And that’s all that matters. In other stuff…I just found out that [...]

June 25, 2009   Posted in: Thoughts  One Comment

In About 40 Minutes From When I Write This Sentence

Adam will be exactly 2 weeks old. So, how’s he doing? Very well. He’s eating well, he’s sleeping 2 – 4 hours at a stretch, he’s awake and alert for about an hour in between. He’s gaining weight. He’s getting cuter by the second! He is mummy and daddy’s wee dote. I’ll have some new [...]

June 25, 2009   Posted in: Adam, daily  3 Comments

If Anyone is Looking for Pictures

All pics will be at Simon’s Flickr. Cuz he was home and started uploading them there! And videos are at his YouTube.

June 24, 2009   Posted in: daily  No Comments

Breastfeeding…

So, I wanted to breastfeed my son.  Not just because of all of the ‘breast is best’ propaganda around these days, but because it seems like a lovely way to feed a baby.  All that snuggling and skin on skin contact while giving my son his very best start, what could be bad with that? [...]

June 23, 2009   Posted in: Being a Mummy, Thoughts, daily  10 Comments

My Micracle Occured…

Not only did he come home a week earlier than the doctors predicted, he came home a day earlier than I was told! Adam and I came home yesterday around 2:30pm.  He is doing super.  He had a great night in his Amby next to Mummy and Daddy’s bed, sleeping from about 11:45 to 4:45.  [...]

June 21, 2009   Posted in: Adam, daily  No Comments

He Took A Bottle All Night Long

no need to reinsert his feeding tube.  So I am hoping we can bring him home on Sunday. Look! Clothes!!!! In other, non-Adam news, my mom is here.  She arrived on Wednesday and immediately started cleaning my toaster.  Ahhh, mothers. It is really good to have her and Step Dad here.  It is so helpful [...]

June 19, 2009   Posted in: Adam, daily  2 Comments

Adam Update

He took a bottle this morning.  He can come home in about 24 hours. Its nearly over.

June 18, 2009   Posted in: Adam  No Comments

Letter to My Baby – Adam Jacob – Now 4 Days Old

Note: This is a letter I started the day after he was born and added to a bit every day while I was in the hospital. 12th June 2009 Dear Adam Yesterday you were born.  I was one of the happiest days of my life, tied with the day I married your father. You were [...]

June 17, 2009   Posted in: Adam, Letters  2 Comments