Official Weigh-in
Yesterday we went to the Consultatie Bureau for a growth check-up. Alex now weighs 5425g (11lb 15oz) and is 57cms long. That means he has gained near enough to 2kgs since he was born.
We also got our vaccination schedule and had the first shot (Hepatitis B). He got a bit of a fright, but otherwise didn't seem too affected by it. Hopefully he'll continue that way - we'll be going almost every two weeks until we leave for NZ.
Friday, 28 September 2007
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
7 Hours between feeds last night ...
Unfortunately, I still woke up so Mum didn't really benefit. I ate at 9pm, then Mum went to bed and left me with Dad. He brought me up to bed about midnight but I woke shortly afterwards. I was crying but didn't want to eat and after a lot of cuddles, I fell asleep and slept until 4am.
Hopefully this is a step in the right direction!
Unfortunately, I still woke up so Mum didn't really benefit. I ate at 9pm, then Mum went to bed and left me with Dad. He brought me up to bed about midnight but I woke shortly afterwards. I was crying but didn't want to eat and after a lot of cuddles, I fell asleep and slept until 4am.
Hopefully this is a step in the right direction!
Sunday, 23 September 2007
Monday, 17 September 2007
Sunday, 16 September 2007
Friday, 14 September 2007
Hearing Test and "unofficial" Weigh-in
Today we went for Alex's hearing test. He appears to have no problems, which of course is great news (but what we expected). We also took the opportunity to use the scales to see how much he weighed. It's not really a great indication of weight gain because he was wearing his nappy and clothes, but he weighed 5.06kg. So - including the clothes, he's gained 1.3kg in two and a half weeks. I think it's safe to say he's doing ok!
Today we went for Alex's hearing test. He appears to have no problems, which of course is great news (but what we expected). We also took the opportunity to use the scales to see how much he weighed. It's not really a great indication of weight gain because he was wearing his nappy and clothes, but he weighed 5.06kg. So - including the clothes, he's gained 1.3kg in two and a half weeks. I think it's safe to say he's doing ok!
Thursday, 13 September 2007
One Month Old
It's unbelievable that you (Alex) are one month old. In many respects, you still seems so new, but in others, it feels like you've been around forever. My memory of the birth is so surreal, that I don't believe that I did it.
Looking back, we've achieved so much. We've (I think) conquered breast feeding, grown out of size 1 nappies and the first clothes, started to learn what you want and when and generally just started to relax and chill and enjoy being parents.
I remember at about day 12, all I could think was that the first six weeks would be the hardest, and that I was about to get to two weeks which was a third of the way there. Now, I can't remember when I last wondered how far away it was!
I'm also really proud of the fact that I've been out and about by myself. We've had trips on the tram and bus and visited friends, had coffee and been to "bumps and babies". I've also fed out and about - still to be done in public though.
We have had our ups and downs with sleeping. After the first few days of setting our alarms to make sure that we woke up and fed you every 3 hours, we've learnt that we should just let you do your own thing. Generally, that seems to mean that you feed every four hours at night - the only problem has been that the feeds can take up to two hours, and once you didn't want to go back to sleep at all. Mum was awake between 3.30am and 6am. Needless to say she had to have a nap the next afternoon!
Well - thanks for the first month. We think you're great!
PS love those pimples
It's unbelievable that you (Alex) are one month old. In many respects, you still seems so new, but in others, it feels like you've been around forever. My memory of the birth is so surreal, that I don't believe that I did it.
Looking back, we've achieved so much. We've (I think) conquered breast feeding, grown out of size 1 nappies and the first clothes, started to learn what you want and when and generally just started to relax and chill and enjoy being parents.
I remember at about day 12, all I could think was that the first six weeks would be the hardest, and that I was about to get to two weeks which was a third of the way there. Now, I can't remember when I last wondered how far away it was!
I'm also really proud of the fact that I've been out and about by myself. We've had trips on the tram and bus and visited friends, had coffee and been to "bumps and babies". I've also fed out and about - still to be done in public though.
We have had our ups and downs with sleeping. After the first few days of setting our alarms to make sure that we woke up and fed you every 3 hours, we've learnt that we should just let you do your own thing. Generally, that seems to mean that you feed every four hours at night - the only problem has been that the feeds can take up to two hours, and once you didn't want to go back to sleep at all. Mum was awake between 3.30am and 6am. Needless to say she had to have a nap the next afternoon!
Well - thanks for the first month. We think you're great!
PS love those pimples
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Friday, 7 September 2007
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
We have a social life
So - at three weeks old, we've become a socialite. On Sunday we went to a two year old's birthday party, Monday we met someone from our Antenatal class (she's still waiting for her baby) and on Tuesday we went out to lunch at a friend's house. Mum is getting much more confident about being out and about on her own, but has yet to conquer the public transport with Alex. She really must get confident using the sling to make travel easier! The pram is ok on the bus, but there's no way she could get it on the tram by herself, and the Dutch can't be relied on to provide assistance.
So - at three weeks old, we've become a socialite. On Sunday we went to a two year old's birthday party, Monday we met someone from our Antenatal class (she's still waiting for her baby) and on Tuesday we went out to lunch at a friend's house. Mum is getting much more confident about being out and about on her own, but has yet to conquer the public transport with Alex. She really must get confident using the sling to make travel easier! The pram is ok on the bus, but there's no way she could get it on the tram by herself, and the Dutch can't be relied on to provide assistance.
Sunday, 2 September 2007
Happy Father's Day
Today we surprised Dad with a Father's Day card and present. It isn't Father's Day in Holland and of course he'd forgotten it was Father's Day in New Zealand.
Alex got him a photo frame with lots of pictures of himself in it for Dad to take to work and put on his desk so he doesn't get too lonely during the day.
Today we surprised Dad with a Father's Day card and present. It isn't Father's Day in Holland and of course he'd forgotten it was Father's Day in New Zealand.
Alex got him a photo frame with lots of pictures of himself in it for Dad to take to work and put on his desk so he doesn't get too lonely during the day.
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