Hailey and Cameron – what they’ve been up to…

Things are going well. Cameron is having a few issues adjusting to Hailey – he’s fine as long as she is in her bassinet He does not like me nursing her, so I have had to resort to locking myself in our bedroom to nurse her
He speaks to her and likes to tickle her ears, feet and hands. All in all he is doing really well. He has been a great little helper – getting diapers, wipes, helping make supper, and just being a good boy. He continues to use the potty for pees so we are very proud of him!

Cameron relaxing with a wee cup of tea, after a long day

Hailey is doing really well. She is feeding every 3 hours – she is waking and letting us know! She is a very good eater – nursing well, and still being supplemented with formula until her weight gain is a bit more – she is still below her birth weight. The doctor isn’t worried, but we have another appointment next week to monitor her. I think because she doesn’t look like a preemie, we forget that she was almost 5 weeks early. So, the doctor said yesterday that she likes to follow preemies more closely…
Hailey is a very laid back baby, like Cameron, she doesn’t really fuss for anything. As long as her tummy is full and she doesn’t have gas she is quite happy.

 

Hailey Walker – June 9th, 2011

Hailey was born Thursday, June 9th at 23:43 at 35 weeks and 3 days, after a very long day of “induction”.
We left the hospital on Sunday and we were welcomed home by Big Brother Cameron, Granin, Aunt Christine, Bud and Daddy. Hailey is a good baby – she cries when she wants fed, and when she wants fed she wants fed straight away! There is no messing about! She is feeding really well – now that my milk has ‘arrived’ she is feeding well at the breast, but we are still supplementing with some formula (which is what the doctor had told us to do because Hailey was a bit jaundice) She is nursing / feeding every 3 hours or so… She sleeps well, and is awake quite a bit during the day.

Cameron has been great – he was very proud to introduce his little sister to his friends at daycare and he was very happy when everyone told him how lucky he was and what a pretty sister he had. He talks to Hailey and likes to play with her ears He has been very good. The only issue we have had really is his complete disgust of her umbilical cord! We can’t changer Hailey in front of him – he has seen it twice and has been sick twice!!!

Cameron all ready to ride his bike to Robyn’s (our wonderful caregiver) and share his news of being a big brother.

Other big news – Cameron is using the potty! Well the toilet actually He has been very good and doing really well even with all the changes going on and the chaos around him

Everything has been good so far – we have had lots of help with Aunt Christine and Mum staying with us and Uncle Stewart coming down to be here for before Hailey’s arrival.