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Baby
baths are lovely. Seeing his little
feet curl up when he feels the water and watch
him splash about with wonder at this liquid thing
around him is so lovely. He loves his baths.
Zachary's first bath was in hospital and because
he was really very unaware of the world around
him I am not certain how much of it he was aware
of but even back then he seemed to love it. I
can't wait to start swimming lessons with him
and see what he makes of the really big bath
- the swimming pool! After his bath he gets a
baby massage which he also really loves. An olive
oil rub down - what luxury.
Meantime I am shattered. Being a new mum is really hard work. Does it sound as if I am shocked at that well maybe it is something I have never really thought about and yes until you experience it you have no idea. It has been two months since Zachary came home and the thing I would love most to do right now is sleep one night in my own bed all night long! Sleep depravation has been used as a form of torture in the past. Well they should talk to the zillions of women worldwide across history who have children. Knackered - I have never known anything like it. Miraculously although you are tired to the point of exhaustion you still keep on getting up and doing what you need to do to care for your baby. Apparently human babies are among very few mammals who are completely helpless at birth and require constant need from their parents to nurture them. What you mean he can't just get his own breakfast? I've only had 2 hrs sleep but here I am making sure he is happy, clean, well fed and comfortable. I look like hell and probably smell like it too and can't remember when I last ate but baby comes first. The miracle is that I don't care. I would starve as long as he was happy. I guess that is what they call a mothers love.
I would also love to take a long Hot Soapy Bath. For the moment though I have to be happy with watching Zachary enjoy his bath and dream for the time when he sleeps long enough either at night or during the day for me to take time to either sleep properly or have that long overdue hot soapy bath. I have a bottle of luxury bath foam waiting!
21st February - posted on 21/02/2006 by Tonya
Wide Awake and ready to look
at the world. It only lasted
about 30 min but today was the
first day that Zachary decided
to open his eyes and have a proper
look at the world. He looked
quite calm about the whole thing
until he realised he was hungry
of course. He weighs a whopping
7lb now. He can't see far but
hey at the moment he only needs
to see as far as my face!
17th Feb - sleeping peacefully - like a baby LOL - posted on 17/02/2006 by Tonya
Today was a gorgeous day so
we sat in the conservatory and
read books. Zachary slept on
a chair for a while and looked
so angelic I took the opportunity
to take some photographs. He
is starting to look much more
fleshed out, fat and chubby as
well as really long.
The moses basket that Zachary
sleeps in was given to me by
my oldest and one of my best
friends 'Fiona'. Her little boy
slept in it and she kept it for
the day when one of her friends
might use it too. Zachary and
I were lucky enough to be the
recipients of this lovely gift
and because he has been so small
for so long it has lasted well
too.
This is the chair I put him
down to sleep on. You know what
they say about letting sleeping
cats and dogs lie. 
Because he
tends to be unsettled it was
so nice to see him relaxed that
we let him sleep and sleep. It
must be so nice for summer babies
to be able to sleep in the sunlit
day and also to be able to wear
less clothes. He has a real thing
about being undressed. He hates
the bath and being changed for
that reason. Maybe it is because his skin is so fragile. I am sure later on it will be the opposite and he will just love being naked he he
14th February - the love of my life !!! - posted on 14/02/2006 by Tonya
Valentines Day and here is my
perfect little man trying hard
to ignore the fact that we are
taking pictures of him. Mum knitted
him a new hat to wear out with
flaps to keep his ears nice and
warm. Its important that I keep
him wrapped up nice and warm.
Premature babies tend to have
immature immune systems so can
be prone to catching bugs etc
more than full term babies. Their immune systems are not fully developed just like the bacteria in their stomachs are not fully developed either. He is still being quite sickly, after every feed he is sick sometimes so much I have to feed him all over again straight away. It is quite tiring for both of us. He is so good though & is trying so hard to be a quiet happy baby and clearly loves to sleep just a shame that he can't sleep peacefully when his tummy troubles him. The walks in the fresh air help him sleep though so now he has a hat at least his ears will be lovely & snuggly warm
12th February - posted on 12/02/2006 by Tonya
Meeting Great Grandma was interesting.
Unfortunately my Nana has a form
of Alzheimer's and these days
does not know who any of us are.
She knew she was holding a baby
but kept asking my Mum if he
was hers. She cried a little
bit and said he was really pretty.
I am sure it made her happy to
hold him which is all that counts
really. Zachary's Great Grandpa
comes and baby sits for him sometimes
which is really nice for both
of the. Of course it also means
mummy gets to have a chance to
swim or something.
4th February - posted on 04/02/2006 by Tonya
Cuddles are the best thing in
the world. Zachary is still very
small and really not very awake
yet so sometimes he doesn't really
like to be handled much. Over
stimulated and tired makes him
even more irritable. Since he
tends to be sickly anyway we
try not to overdo the excitement.
Cuddling with Taid though is
nice because he has a nice low
voice and big hands to make you
feel really secure when you are
a tiny baby that makes a real
difference.
3rd Feb cuddles with Nain - posted on 03/02/2006 by Tonya
He
has started to flesh out a bit
now. His skin is slightly less
red and translucent and more
baby pink. He is gaining weight
at a rapid rate at the moment.
I am convinced he is trying to
catch up as fast as possible.
I have some lovely photographs
for his 2 month Anniversary.
Its around his due date so from
now on we expect him to start to behave like a normal full term baby in terms of his development and behaviour. At last he is in newborn baby grows which is so weird after all those weeks of him wearing these teeny tiny things. He is enjoying a lovely cuddle here with his grandma / Nain. All the love and cuddles that he gets he will surely grow up a lovely sweet lovable child. I cant wait
until he smiles at me and it
isn't just wind !
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