Like Majic

Well Buela came to visit and just like with Sebastian and Noah, she is magic. He was so smiley and happy. She was trying to get him to sit up and reach her. The first time he did it and He sat all the way up and his poor head was too heavy so he started to fall forward. We tried to get him to do it again, but he got tired out. As soon as Buela walked out the door he started to fuss. I called my mom to tell her about it and when her voice mail came on he settled down, and when she stopped talking he got upset again. So thankfully Tia Sarah sang him a song, one that she knew the words to, to keep him calm. It was a hard night and what do you know he just wanted to breast feed.

Doctors Appointments

I am not a morning person and of course Gabriel's doctors appointments are first thing in the morning. We went to see his surgeon yesterday to follow up with his hernia and Dr. Kidd said it might heal by his first birthday, if not he may have to have surgery to repair it. We also saw his pulmonologist Dr. Kiercher and I really like him. He said Gabriel looks good and put him on a nasal steroid. He had us gets an ultrasound to make sure his heart murmur had closed and it did. Dr. Kenton Gabriel neonatologist from the hospital called us with the results, he is a great doctor and I love that he still follows up with him. We could not have asked for better care.

He did weigh in at 6lbs 11 oz and 18 inches, I could not be more excited. He is still in between sizes, preemie fit his arms and legs and newborn fit his torso. I tried to put him in some pants, but they were a little too long, maybe later. We are still having problems with his reflux, but the prevacid Dr. Lantry put him on has made a huge difference.

It was so nice to have a visit from Grandma and Grandpa on Monday. I was able to eat, shower, and run to blockbuster. It was so nice to get out for something other than the doctor. When I came home all three of them were on the couch watching tv, and Grandma gave me the gifts of doing the dishes. When Grandpa would talk to him, he would turn his head and look at him. He is starting to stay awake longer and he is starting to respond to things. I bought him a little eistein toy that lights up when it plays the music and he will watch the lights and smile. He is a very smiley baby and I love when he smiles when I talk to him.

Home Sweet Home

It has been a few weeks since we got home. It has been great, although sleep is a distant memory. Manuel goes back to work on Monday, I am going to miss him while he is gone. It's nice to have someone else around to help with diapers and cleaning spit up.

His pediatrician appointment went good and he finally got put on some medicine to help with is reflux, thank goodness it is finally kicking in. He saw his eye doctor and his ROP is getting better. The doctor said he did not see anything that should keep his eyes from developing normally, and he should not have any long term problems. He will probably end up wearing glasses like mommy and all his grandparents, almost everyone on my side of the family wear them. We have a follow up appointment with his surgeon to look at his tummy and make sure it is on the up and up.

We are still working on getting him to sleep in his crib. I am afraid he is gonna choke up on his spit up and so I wake up with every sound. We have had a problem getting him to take bottles, he is very picky and what worked last week does not work this week. After trying five different brands and who knows how much money, wouldn't you know he's a simple guy. He likes the bottles and nipples he used at the hospital, I wish I had gotten more nipples...

We have had a few visitors and Gabriel seems to love the attention. When Grandpa came he kept smiling as he talked to him. Auntie Colleen came over to visit and wouldn't you know my little munchkin was so well behaved, but the minute she left he started acting up. He also had visits from his Aunt Veronica and Mellie. It is so nice to be able to introduce him to his family. Veronica and Grandma are learning how to feed him and I couldn't be happier, can you say you say babysitter.

Finally Home!!!

Well we finally made it home yesterday. Yeah! It feels like this has been the longest day ever. We are still trying to figure out a routine with little man and sleep. Manuel and I have been sleeping and feeding in shifts. It was nice to be home and cook dinner. Gabriel had a little bit of a hard time transitioning home, he was not eating as much as should. We worked through it and found the right combo of bottles and nipples, we should buy stock in Madela and Dr. Brown's. We had done a trial at the hospital with a certain bottle, but of course being my son he would change his mind.

We are giving him a five days to get used to his new surroundings and for us to get a routine down. We are all having to adjust. We have to be very cautious about who comes over. If you are a smoker, you work in a day care or highly public place, are still in school it is best that you wait to meet him until April. Also, if you have symptoms of allergies, flu, or cold please do not come over until it is gone, and wait 72 hours after it has cleared. I know everyone is eager to meet him, but I do not want him to get sick or worse end up back in the hospital.

Gabriel did get to have his tummy time and enjoy the swing his Tia Sarah gave to him. I think we may have given Gabriel the armitis, he has been in our arms all day. We are trying to put him down more, but the damage may have been done. It is hard not to want to hold him all the time especially since we have not been able to. We have our first Pediatrician appoint this morning and I am looking forward to see if he has gained any weight.

Bath Time

On Saturday when Manuel and I were giving Gabriel his bath I got a treat, he managed to poop, pee, and spit up. It was crazy things were coming out of every hole. After we had all joked that all he needed to do was sneeze on me, he did. I have definitely been inducted to mommy hood, Today he spit his milk right in my face, my glasses caught most of it thank goodness.






He is already showing his personality and he is totally my child. He has to be held a certain way, wants his back patted, he usually always has his tongue sticking out, and likes to nuzzle into my throat which makes it hard to swallow. One nice thing is when he is in a good mood he has no problem lifting his legs for a diaper change. He is also starting to hold his head up for about a minute at a time. I worked with the Occupational therapist this past week and they told me he was their star student, he is so great to work with, how much they liked his clothes (Thank you Mom, Derek, and Shanon), and how great he is progressing. I was eating it up and so proud of my little man, I just wanted them to keep telling me more and more good stuff.


He is now moving a long at a very slow pace, we are on his time now. We have to just wait until he is ready and matured enough to take the steps in getting out the hospital. He is a little egg waiting to be hatched. It is a little frustrating watching all the babies around us go home. I am hoping for only two more weeks, and I am not sure if I can even do that. This is definitely teaching me some patience, and I emphasize some, I have also been able to  learn a lot about how to take care of a child from the best source. I am so glad to have the nurses that we do to make the experience more enjoyable and easy. Thanks Guys