OMG I'm sitting in the hospital, in the room just before Dante is born and I look at me leg... and there's this little black thing moving ... I say "Fuck, is that a flea?".... and Steve jumps up and looks, and just as he's about to nab it.. the little bugger jumps off!
It was a bloody flea! I look at Deb (midwife) and she smiles and say's "YEP"!
Disgusting! We have our babies in hospital and they can get bloody flea bites? That is disgraceful.
Let's hope we can 'spring' Bex and Dante from there quickly.
Steve has the next couple of days off work, so I shall probably go up to the hospital to visit Bex and Dante at some point. I think Steve is going to be dropped off at the hospital by Stew first thing this morning on his way to work.
I'm sure Steve is chaffing at the bit to see Bex and his son again. I will update later on how Master Dante is doing....
Three photos taken in the space of 10 hours yesterday:
What a difference some time makes! I'm so happy he's on the mend. Really hoping he can come home soon.
Last night when I got home... Tess had made dinner for the whole family... Shephard's Pie, it was darn yum too. It was so nice to sit down to a meal that I didn't have to cook... in me own home even! *smiles* Apparently she's cooking tonight too!
I could get used to this.
THAKS TESS, your cooking is much appreciated.
Today I hope to go out and get the 'Teddys' ... I always buy each of my Grandchildren a Teddy. I've already been 'reminded' that I have not got Dante's Teddy's yet! Impatient buggers!
ONWARD...
CarolinaFromArgentina: Hey Chick, you won the little baby weight competition, so can you enail me your address please? stewandchris@hotmail.com
Just home from the hospital... took up some necessaries for Bex... and got to see and hold Dante. He is doing extremely well... off the air, heart monitors etc. He will still have the IV line in for his anti-biotics, but otherwise he is perfect.
He is feeding well and can breath all on his own now... so happy.
I'm never likely to get back all the sleep I've lost over the past few days... but a NANA NAP is on the cards right NOW.... *smiles*...
Tonight we are getting corned beef and roast veges, cauliflower & broccoli in a cheese sauce and for dessert we have a Chocolate Self Saucing pudding! OMG I can't wait! lol
Now he is totally off the breast too cos he keeps biting Tess and laughing at her! Little bugger.
Dante is up on the Post Natal Ward with his Mum and Dad. He's basically all better... his oxygen stats are normal, he's feeding well ... he can come home soon! AND Bex is very happy, Dante has A Negative Blood like her, so she doesn't have to get the Anti-D injection!
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End of Day: another long day... just so very happy that our wee Dante is doing so well.
nite nite
It looks like Dante is getting the best of care (in spite of the fleas). I hope he will be home soon to be surrounded by all the love that is waiting there for him.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great sleep chris.
ReplyDeleteIm glad Dante is on the mend and yes fleas suck.
Yahoo for Tess cooking dinner you need a hand and there are many at your house to give a hand :)
Enjoy your teddy shopping.
Awww looks like the little guy is doing better already!
ReplyDeleteHow can a hospital have fleas? That's just wrong!
He is a cutie-patootie! Oooh cluck cluck cluck... have some well earned rest and look after yourself!
ReplyDeleteKate
What a blessing that your Dante is improving so quickly. I'm sure all the love and prayers from all of your followers has helped. Please give Dante a "kiss" from me.
ReplyDeleteKia ora!!!
That's good , doing better , bless him,
ReplyDeleteHow can a hospital have fleas, do the midwives not wear uniforms, etc,... Are they their normal outdoor clothes., god only knows what they bring in from outside. The first thing that I noticed ,
Lets hope you can get them out of there and home fast.
Hope Bex is doing well
Joan x
UK
Congratulations Bex Steve Chris & family and welcome little Dante
ReplyDeleteJob well done Bex what a marathon effort. I think that Debs is a treasure what a fantastic job the midwifes do.
So glad he is on the mend
Blessings to your whole family. Fleas? Ewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!! Congratulations to all:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He is gorgeous! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Dante!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that mom and baby are both doing fine now. Gave me a scare to see him all hooked up and all. Glad that health scare was taken care of quickly and that Dante is with his mom and feeding.
Congrats to Bex and Steve and your family!
Ky Girl
awww she is just a sweet little man. Geeee Chris your family make the cutest babies :-)
ReplyDeleteOh baby boy you are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTake care Chris and make sure you rest up a bit today.
Thinking of Bex, so glad bubs has fed well. xx
Pleased Dante has improved! He looks like his mum! Shelley
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you all, Chris. And how special for Tess and Russell to be there as well, and just as well so they could help with the other kids (as you helped with theirs).
ReplyDeleteA very special time in your house at the moment xxxx
His hands look huge chris. A piano player if his fingers are long. Glad he is on the mend. He'll be home soon. KJ at work!! Bad girl hehe.
ReplyDeleteGlad Dante's on the mend...love keera's feet .Chris enjoy your nana nap u deserve it
ReplyDeleteTG you said what the last photo was because I thought it was a coffin with someone in it Gave me heart failure.
ReplyDeleteMary H
so glad he is better! I bet you are tired and your family is growing so fast how are you supposed to keep up with the teddy's give nana time!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wee boy. Looks like he will be home any day now. I am so please he is getting stronger by the hour.
ReplyDeleteHe is such a cute wee sausage!! So glad and relieved everything is going so well... excellent news.
ReplyDeleteRest up.
Kate
Oh Daddy make the best of that sleep.Doesn't he look so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteSouthgirl x
Gorgeous, gorgeous and gorgeous :) That is for all the babies (Lacy's photo is extra gorgeous) and for getting dinner cooked. Just gorgeous !!
ReplyDeleteOh poor daddy :).... Steve I hate to tell ya but its just the begining ...Glad Dante's back to normal and soon will be home.
ReplyDeleteso pleased that Dante is improving , fingers crossed they are home soon,
ReplyDeletedaddy is shattered, make the most of that sleep Steve.
and hope Bex is managing to get a rest....
love Keeras little feet.
looking at the photo of tessa, in the kitchen,and with her babies, she looks a lovely person xxx
whats a self saucing pudding ??????
joan x
UK
So glad all is going well for Dante. A huge relief for you all.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos :)
Dante is utterly gorgeous and I see a resemblance to Bodhi and I can see Bex and Steve there too JUST darling and what a journey he has had from the start, Thanks for sharing that journey.
ReplyDeleteSo glad all went well - and Dante looks well on the way home! What a lovely Christmas present for all involved - and his bday is still far enough away from Christmas that he can celebrate separate from xmas when he is older! xoxo
ReplyDeleteLooks like everything'll be OK and you'll be getting the baby home soon.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of fleas in a hospital.
ReplyDeleteYeah for Dante!!! Great news!! Love the picture of Keera's feet! Nice that Tess is cooking (you need a better picture of her on your sidebar while she's here ;))
ReplyDeleteJessica did that to me with nursing after I started working and she was getting the bottle. Quick end to the boob!
Wonderful update, and fantastic pictures.
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