This week you are 4 weeks old. I am amazed by that, since I am supposed to be 37 weeks pregnant right now! You were born at week 33, which means you were born almost 7 weeks early! Your Daddy and I are so thrilled that you are here though. We have had quite a whirlwind in the past 28 days. You have grown so much but are giving us a crash course in preemie care. You came home from the NICU after 17 days and the doctors and NICU nurses wished you well and said that you were a healthy little boy.
You took your first car service ride home from the hospital. Your Daddy and I don't have a car because you don't need one when you live in Manhattan, so we had to call a car service to take you home. It was terrifying and fun at the same time. We bundled you up and covered you in a beautiful blanket that Auntie Jennifer made for you. When we got you home, we set you down and stared and you. "Now what?" we both thought. We decided to introduce you to Noodles. She is our fur baby, and she thought we had brought her home a squeaky toy... and well, when we bring home squeaky toys for her, she tries to extract the squeaker, so we were a little nervous about her reaction. But within a few days she figured out you were part of the pack and has been a little angel. She just wants to sniff and lick your head.
We had to delay this post a bit because on your one month birthday, we had to begin preparations for what people were calling "frankenstorm". Hurricane Sandy had made its way up the east coast and hit our area on Monday night. Your Aunt Jan was here in New York City to meet you, and then she got stranded here because of the storm. But we were unscathed during the storm and you were none the wiser. There is a lot of devastation here in New York, and we wish there was more we could do to help the people suffering because of the storm, but you are the center of our world right now buddy.
Aunt Jan is the first relative you have met! She helped me so much and it was just nice to have her here to meet you and lend a hand. We were stuck in the apartment for a good portion of her visit, but since our goal was just to hang out with you, it seemed like a fine time.
I can't believe how big you have gotten in such a short time. You are eating like a CHAMPION. You are very clear with your needs and let us know when you are hungry, but you are also a very agreeable guy and are very easy going at the same time.
I love you so much buddy... I think I am still in shock that you are already here, I feel a bit unprepared for you, but you are such an amazing little guy and I am learning so much from you!
xo,
Mommy
You took your first car service ride home from the hospital. Your Daddy and I don't have a car because you don't need one when you live in Manhattan, so we had to call a car service to take you home. It was terrifying and fun at the same time. We bundled you up and covered you in a beautiful blanket that Auntie Jennifer made for you. When we got you home, we set you down and stared and you. "Now what?" we both thought. We decided to introduce you to Noodles. She is our fur baby, and she thought we had brought her home a squeaky toy... and well, when we bring home squeaky toys for her, she tries to extract the squeaker, so we were a little nervous about her reaction. But within a few days she figured out you were part of the pack and has been a little angel. She just wants to sniff and lick your head.
We had to delay this post a bit because on your one month birthday, we had to begin preparations for what people were calling "frankenstorm". Hurricane Sandy had made its way up the east coast and hit our area on Monday night. Your Aunt Jan was here in New York City to meet you, and then she got stranded here because of the storm. But we were unscathed during the storm and you were none the wiser. There is a lot of devastation here in New York, and we wish there was more we could do to help the people suffering because of the storm, but you are the center of our world right now buddy.
Aunt Jan is the first relative you have met! She helped me so much and it was just nice to have her here to meet you and lend a hand. We were stuck in the apartment for a good portion of her visit, but since our goal was just to hang out with you, it seemed like a fine time.
I can't believe how big you have gotten in such a short time. You are eating like a CHAMPION. You are very clear with your needs and let us know when you are hungry, but you are also a very agreeable guy and are very easy going at the same time.
I love you so much buddy... I think I am still in shock that you are already here, I feel a bit unprepared for you, but you are such an amazing little guy and I am learning so much from you!
xo,
Mommy
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave your name with your comment! Thanks!