Snugglie Wednesday

Today is my 5 week-aversary (which means if I'd stayed in Mum's tum I would now be 31 weeks and 4 days).

Just to celebrate, I had my third cuddle with Mum. She could even see me properly this time and we could look into each others' eyes.

Lynda took some nice shots of us both.


Cuddling is tiring business, so just a few baby aerobics before a big nap!

Bathtime and Lizard Licks

I poke my tongue out whenever I can - it's my new trick - do you like it? I do it really fast, just like a lizard so Mummy can't take photos of it properly - hehe.

Today is Tuesday - bath day! My Mum bathed me carefully inside my crib :-). Eve took photos - great aren't they! I also got weighed and came in at 1063 grams. My milk has been increased to 8 ml each hour (remember those days of 1 ml each 4 hours a few weeks ago - what progress!!).

So here I am being bathed very thoroughly by my Mum...

Here I am - clean! That sticky-tape on my nose is so that my very cute nose is protected when they put me back on my C-PAP breathing help machine.

A quick cuddle from my Mum.

And then a nap ... zzzzzzz

Huh ... Monday?

My Gran came to visit me again, so I had to take a good look at her. She loves me. I got to poke my tongue out at her and she loved that!

I had 6 1/2 hours off C-PAP last night, and the nurse took me off it when Mum and Gran were visiting.

The nurses and medical people here are fabulous. I had an eye check today and everything is perfect there - cool!



Ish difficult to shtick out my tongue wish 'at tube in my mouf...

A Cuddle on Sunday!

Today I had a lovely cuddle with my Mum.

I had 7 hours off C-PAP last night and a few hours during the day as well - much more comfy!



My Mum's friend Jennifer came to visit today, and did a very good job of the photography. She really likes the shape of my head as well, so here it is again!

Saturday Visit From My Gran

I was really pleased to see my Gran today!

I was off C-PAP for 3 hours over night and 4 hours today. I had my dummy to suck on a bit - that seemed very nice. My milk meals have been increased from 6ml to 7 ml each hour - yummy!

My tummy was soooo uncomfortable today. My nice nurse Glenda, helped to relieve the pressure a bit... Much better!!

Peek-a-boo!

Strike a pose ....

Someone to Watch Over Me...

I have everything I need in this crib - even someone to watch over me ...

I even "met" the Dalai Lama when I was in Mummy's tummy - twice!

Friday - Cousin Rhonda Visits

I had a new visitor today - my cousin Rhonda. I think she looks cute in a humidicrib port hole! By the time she and Mum came to visit I'd already had 3 hours off C-PAP.













I was weighed today and have gained another 11 grams. That makes me 1011 grams altogether - woohoo!



Rhonda really likes the shape of my head - can't see it myself! I did like the gel job they did on my hair though (something to do with an ultra-sound of my head or something)... The nurse called the hair style a "swoosh".

Thursday 25 October 2007 - Finally a Name!

Finally I have a proper name! Darius. Not bad to be named after the first ever king of kings in ancient Persia.

Mum and Dad both visited me today. Dad said "goodbye" just before he went back to Switzerland. He'll be back by the time I go home from hospital.

I had 7 hours off my C-PAP breathing machine today. A record for me - so nice not to have that thing on my head!!

My feet may be small now ... Just wait a couple of years! Actually, they are very ticklish.

Sleeping peacefully while Dad did a lovely drawing of me (but I moved - hehe!).

Wednesday is Wash Day, and Weigh Day

Well...

My dad drew this picture of me before they took me out of my box today...

I got weighed today, and I was exactly 1kg!

I had 7 hours off my C-PAP breathing assistance machine - yipee!

My mummy bathed me inside my crib today. Much nicer!
The nurse put a very cute hat on me that made me look like a dairy maid. It's a cute look - don't you think??

Awwww.... Do they have to show photos of nappy changes ....

Hey - Something's Missing!

Tuesday 23 October 2007: Hey - that black thing on my belly button just disappeared today. Look at my lovely new clean belly button!
My Mum found the black bit in the bottom of my crib when she changed my nappy. I thought there was something uncomfortable there!

I got weighed by the nurses today, and measured 990g... Heading up towards a kilo. My tummy is still very bloated, partly from my breathing assistance C-PAP machine which puts air into my tummy as well as my lungs.

My Mum gave me a nice comforting cuddle in the crib.


My Dad did a wonderful drawing of me today too.

Monday is Cuddle Day!

On Monday 22 October, the nice nurses took me out of my box so I could have a really big cuddle with my Dad - YUM!

His beard was a bit scary at first, but I got used to it.

It was so peaceful in the low light that I fell asleep. Daddy almost managed to stay awake...

After that I went back into my box for another snooze... zzzzz

Snoozie Sunday

Well there I was, sleeping peacefully when Mum & Dad came and visited.

I had to check them out! I had a bit of a rest from my C-PAP breathing help for a while today too - about an hour before I got too tired.

I had a good wiggle of my toes!

Saturday - I Just Wanna Hold Your Hand...

So, Saturday was a sleepy kind of day.

I don't mind holding Mummy's hand while I'm snoozing...

Hey, that skateboard needs some wheels!

Dad came and drew a really nice picture of me.

Thursday, and there's a pretty good looking skateboard strapped to my arm - if only it had some wheels and I could have a bit of fun around the hospital nursery when nobody's watching (which is never...) !

I held onto Dad's hand...

Don't worry, that safety pin is only in the skateboard thing to stop me from waving it at everyone too much.