We've been home for over a week. Livia is 2 weeks now. And what have we been up to? Definitely not resting. Last week was pretty challenging. We all discovered that the Big Sis has some issues we did not expect... Jealousy. Not so much filtered towards Livia but us, the parents. So the joys of new family of four began. We're learning and it's getting better.
Other activities included 2 or 3 trips to grandma's house (once we had to go because the water in our apartment was cut off for a day; the other time we had our windows fixed with blinds and window sills...); one trip to IKEA at 11 days old (never too early to start shopping with the Swedish); first church service on Sunday (which of course Livia slept through)...
Life is good.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
two weeks old
Sunday, February 17, 2008
coming home
Hi all
We are coming home now. Livia's jaundice levels dropped significantly last night and they've released us.
We are excited to get back to mia and to start our new life together.
Thanks for all the prayers and messages.
Sheldon, Anna and Livia
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Livia's First Tattoo
We like to do things fast here in Slovakia. Pierced ears at 3 weeks and tattoos at 1 day! Just so we know she's ours the hospital wrote "ARM" on her leg!
Friday, February 15, 2008
I'm a little yellow
We were hoping to go home today but Livia is a bit yellow and the doctors want to run some tests and put her under a special lamp to see some improvement.
This means we are staying until at least Sunday. Please pray for little Livia, it is probably not serious but we still want Jesus to touch her.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
a good first night together
Seeing as Livia slept most of the day we were warned that she would be up most of the night. Thankfully she is like her sister and prefers sleep over food and clean diapers.
After a feed at 730pm we were all able to sleep until we woke her up at 230am. She was still wanting to sleep but had a dirty diaper (like an explosive collision between an asphalt truck and Willie Wonka's SUV) which we needed to change. Then she had a little more to eat and after some burping and crying, went back to sleep. At 430 she was awake with another dirty and wet diaper which dad changed (his early morning skills letting him down a bit as he dropped livi's foot in some poo). She didn't want to eat so back to sleep.
Finally at 630 we were all awake fir a big feed, multiplt doctor visits and a check on Livia's kidneys.
Not too bad for our re-entry into parenthood!
All is well
So the first night went well, especially because they kept Livia in the maternity ward and we could sleep in a private room. Of course Anna had a lot of pain during the night which meant both of us didn't sleep much.
Livia came to us at 530am and stayed with us until 7am. She had a doctor check her out, had a poo, pee and her first bath all without us!
Mia got to meet her new sister this morning and loved looking at her and holding her especially after Livia gave her some presents.
Now she is sleeping and we are resting. More pics and videos to come soon.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
contractions are here
Get us some epidural! The contractions are speeding up now and painful. Anna doesn't want to experience natural birth so get us the drugs!
Livia Armitage is here!
Hi
Just wanted to let you know tha Livia Armitage has joined our family at 525pm.
She weighed 3.6kg and is 50cm.
Both Anna and Livia are doing well after 1 hour of drug free labour.
Check out www.armitagebabyisgo.blogspot.com for pics and updates as we are able to post them.
Cheers,
Sheldon
like a slow flowing water balloon
The waters are broken and we are on our way. 5 cm dialated and watching the contractions. There is another lady delivering beside us so I am getting two shows for the price of one. She is also 5 cm so it's a race to the finish!
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