Hello all blog readers I have finally found the time to give a "Sebastian Update". Things have been really busy with him now being at home and I am trying to get into some sort of routine or find a way to manage my time more effectively.
Sebastian had his clinic update with the doctors from Women's College Hospital and he is doing very well. Our only concerns are his acid reflux and his weak tummy muscles(so we have to do alot of tummy time in order to strengthen his muscles). His last weight was 10 pounds (or 4.6 kilo) exactly however that was weeks ago and we are sure he is above 11 pounds now as he is getting very heavy to cradle and hold.
Mom and dad have been very supportive with helping me adjust to having him home. The long days in the NICU and the stress build up is something I am trying to deal with and have not felt quite right since his birth. I am thinking time and sleep will help with my road to recovery.
Sebastian is now 9 weeks corrected and is starting to smile and laugh which is making it really enjoyable. We are trying to take road trips on a weekly basis so I don't go stir crazy looking at the same four walls. I have joined several classes for babies so I can spend some time with other moms and get out of the house. With the weather I get out for walks but when the snow comes it will be mall walking for exercise. I have decided I am not a mall person although this is were other moms go for a break.
I am planning on stopping the blog at some point as he is taking up alot of my time and I am having trouble updating and I know that I have a lot of people reading this blog and would like to know exactly who wants updates. That being said for those of you faithful followers who want updates on Sebastian I am going to start an e-mail account and those of you who e-mail his account will get regular updates.
Pictures will follow before I shut down this blog, however he looks the same just more beautiful with every day.
Love and thanks to everyone still reading the saga of Sebastian our miracle baby.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Our first real road trip- what a task that was!
This is how the day went. We decided to go on a road trip to Port Perry to see how things would go. For those of you who don't know the location of Port Perry it is about a 40 minute drive east and north of where we live. I drive it in about 25 minutes but that is a different story. Mom and Dad used to own a Bed and Breakfast in this lovely town.
We had planned on leaving at 11 am until that is Sebastian had to eat. So we were out the door by noon. Not too bad I guess. We took the country roads to Port Perry to make it more exciting (took us 40 minutes to get there). By this time we needed to eat. So we ate and when we were done and ready to walk and window shop Sebastian decided to eat. That was another hour. Needless to say we spent more time trying to feed, change diapers and other necessities then we did actually enjoying our road trip. It was a beautiful day and what I have learned are the following:
Always bring extra food regardless of how long you are gone.
Never expect to leave any time near the preplanned departure time.
Never plan anything.
Other then that it was an excellent outing which has prepared us for the next. Maybe we will venture an hour away from home next time.
The chair that saved my sanity
Grandma comes for a quick visit and tries out "The Chair". Some of my co-workers chipped in to help with the purchase of a chair. I was unable to have a baby shower because of the unscheduled events and early birth. This is what I needed as for the first few months and still now I leave the bedroom to feed Sebastian so daddy could continue to sleep.
Sebastian sometimes could only be burped after many long hours if he is on my shoulder and reclined. For the longest time we had a patio chair in the house for me to try and sleep but that was not too successful.
When we got the almighty chair things like my comfort level were much better and it is used all the time. It is much appreciated and I hope it will become Sebastian's story time chair for when he is a bit older.
Visitng at grandma's house with a visit from Great Uncle "G"
This past week and a half Uncle G has been staying at my parents house. He is awesome and in his mid 80"s. He visits every year from New York in order to chill out and just relax. G always spoils us when he visits and promptly spoiled Sebastian upon meeting him. "G" kept threatening to take Sebastian home in a shopping bag so I had to keep a close eye on our son until "G" was safely out of the country. :)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Update on Sebastian pictures to follow when I get two minutes
Hello all Sebastian followers. It has been a few weeks since I have posted and blogged anything on Sebastian and I actually have about five minutes between changing diapers, feeding, pumping and trying to power eat anything I can find in the house.
Sebastian is doing very well. Steinar has been off for the past couple of weeks and is the biggest help. I only dread the day when he goes back to work and I do this on my own again.
Sebastian is the best baby and is doing what he should be for his corrected age of six weeks. He is discovering his hands and likes to put them in his mouth. He does not use a soother and although I tried to resort to using it on one occasion he does not like it or need it. He has had a series of check ups and is doing well as far as eye development and other issues that may have been a problem based on him being a prem. We have a major appointment on September 11th with all the doctors who looked after him downtown in the NICU. It is a big clinic where his progress is checked. So I will update this again after that appointment.
Sebastian currently feeds every two -three hours and I am TIRED.
The joys of parenthood.
Sebastian's real age is six months on the 10th of September and today he is currently 4.32 kilos or 9.70 pounds.
Steinar and I have had our first date night with thanks to the Marmina family who we entrusted Sebastian with. Diane almost makes it feel like we are doing her a favour when she looks after him for a few hours. We are grateful as it gives us time to get things done around the house without having to have the attachment to the hip.
Pictures will be posted soon but on the average I am getting three hours sleep a day if lucky. I have been told this is going to be like this for some time. Wish me luck (you would think I am the only woman who has had a child). lol
Sebastian is doing very well. Steinar has been off for the past couple of weeks and is the biggest help. I only dread the day when he goes back to work and I do this on my own again.
Sebastian is the best baby and is doing what he should be for his corrected age of six weeks. He is discovering his hands and likes to put them in his mouth. He does not use a soother and although I tried to resort to using it on one occasion he does not like it or need it. He has had a series of check ups and is doing well as far as eye development and other issues that may have been a problem based on him being a prem. We have a major appointment on September 11th with all the doctors who looked after him downtown in the NICU. It is a big clinic where his progress is checked. So I will update this again after that appointment.
Sebastian currently feeds every two -three hours and I am TIRED.
The joys of parenthood.
Sebastian's real age is six months on the 10th of September and today he is currently 4.32 kilos or 9.70 pounds.
Steinar and I have had our first date night with thanks to the Marmina family who we entrusted Sebastian with. Diane almost makes it feel like we are doing her a favour when she looks after him for a few hours. We are grateful as it gives us time to get things done around the house without having to have the attachment to the hip.
Pictures will be posted soon but on the average I am getting three hours sleep a day if lucky. I have been told this is going to be like this for some time. Wish me luck (you would think I am the only woman who has had a child). lol
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