I didn't really want to leave my Mummy's tummy, and the doctors and midwives had to help me along. When I arrived I was really scared as the world was so different on the "outside", in fact I screamed and screamed because I didn't know what was going on. There were strange sounds, bright lights and all sorts of things that I didn't really like. I secretly think my Mummy was pleased that I was so loud to begin with as it meant she knew I was ok following a long couple of days trying to get here. I did recognise my Mummy and Daddy's voices though and that made me feel a little better.
We spent the first three days in the hospital and all I wanted to do was sleep, my journey to get into this world was long and arduous. I needed some time to get my energy back. Mummy and I were also working really hard to try and get this feeding sorted.
Because I was overdue, by day 4 (and my first day in my new house) I was really, really hungry. In fact I had the appetite of a 2 week old baby, but my mummy only had enough milk for a 4 day old baby. I tried and tried to get enough milk and 7 hours later we were both tired, emotional and not sure what to do next.
My Mummy and Daddy decided to do some complementary feeding with formula and do lots of expressing so that I could get enough to eat and also so that my Mummy's milk came in quicker.
My Mummy also found it hard to get me in a good position to feed, so we visited a really cool lady who helped us sort out this breastfeeding thing once and for all. We got a few good hints and tricks and now I get all the food I want whenever I want it!
Lots of people have given me lots of really cool presents as well, just for being here.. there are too many to name, but I really want to say thank you!
When I was 10 days old I got to meet my Nanny, that's my Mummy's Mummy. A week later I got to meet Poppy, that's my Mummy's Daddy. They think that I am lovely. I really enjoyed meeting them and hope too see them again before I get too big.
When I was 18 days old, my Mummy got sick and we had to go back to hospital for the weekend... It was dumb, I hated it and the drugs they gave my Mummy made me feel yucky as well. I didn't sleep very much that weekend and Mummy and I really wanted to get home.
On my actual one month birthday I got to meet my Daddy's Mummy, Daddy and younger sister!!! I think they think I am a pretty cool dude.
So far in my short life I have been to the beach, a wedding, the mall, the library, the Community Health Nurse and Mummy and Daddy's workplaces. Yesterday my Mummy took me supermarket shopping all on my own, we didn't take Daddy with us this time. I really miss my Daddy when he goes to work, but as he hates supermarket shopping I think he was secretly proud that Mummy and I managed on our own... mind you we did forget a few things... like his coffee- whoops.
My Mummy gets sad when I cry, so I try not to do it much. Sometimes when she is sad or tired, I do a massive fart for her, I am really good at them and it makes her smile. I like her smile!!
I sometimes find it hard to sleep, even when I am real tired. My Mummy and Daddy have lots of tricks to help me. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. They try walking me in my cool mountain buggy, carrying me in the sling, bouncing me on the swiss ball (Dad is better on the swiss ball than mum), cuddling me and singing to me (although Mum's song repertoire is really small, she is a much better singer than Daddy). Recently my Daddy found a really cool rainforest soundtrack on i-tunes, this relaxes me and helps me sleep. My Daddy is really good at finding new ways to help me sleep.
Here is a snapshot of my life so far... pretty cool huh.
I really LOVE the bath, and its my special time with Daddy. In fact, I want to be a good swimmer just like my Dad. Every night I try to impress him with my doggy paddle, I hope he notices! I'll tell you a secret, I actually used to practice my doggy paddle kick when I was inside my Mummy's tummy, cos I wanted to be real good at it when I was born. I think all the practice has paid off!
I like sitting on the couch, hanging out with my Mummy watching daytime TV.
Have I told you about my bouncer... did you know it vibrates and plays me music???
I have these funny things called hands... I am not quite sure what to do with them yet actually... sometimes they scratch my face and hurt me... but I am getting a bit more co-ordinated with them.
Well, its a tough life being a newborn, and I must go... I need a feed and another sleep! See ya real soon.
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