We're Home!

Hello everyone! Well, we are home and healthy!! We came home on Sunday May 6th at around 8:00 pm. We could have stayed another night at the hospital, but decided to go home instead! We actually could have gone home a little bit earlier in the day, but Blake had to pee before the Dr. could circumcise him. So he eventually did pee and get circumcised and then we packed up and headed home! We had a wonderful experience at the Sturgeon. All of the staff were absolutely amazing and so, so, so helpful and kind. We can't say enough about how fantastic they were! Dr. Gannon was beyond amazing and I can't say a bad thing about the whole process! Looking back - I actually enjoyed it! Well, maybe not the pain part, but that was only a small portion of the whole experience. So no horror stories here! I know there are a few people reading this who are expecting and don't worry - labour really isn't that bad. I'd do it again!! Anyways, Grandma and Grandpa Smith, Grandma and Grandpa Cameron and Great Grandma and Grandpa Alstad visited us the first night. The first night was a bit of a learning experience!! The freezing from the circumcision wore off and Blake hadn't had a B.M. so he had a sore tummy on top of the other sore area!! On Monday the Healthy Beginnings nurse came to the house to check Blake and I out and see how the family was doing. Everything was really good other than Blake not pooing! So Tuesday the nurse called to see if he had gone and he hadn't, Wednesday he still hadn't gone, so she made us an appointment with the Pediatrician Dr. Gannon had referred us to (Dr. Radisic). We went to the appointment and the Dr. manually checked him and he went a little bit, but not enough, so he sent us to get some abdominal x-rays. So Blake had his first x-rays! The x-rays showed that he had gas and B.M. present, so the Dr. told us to go buy infant glycerin suppositories, try that and call back Thursday a.m. So we did that and within 25 min. of giving his the suppository he went! And boy did he go! We then went to Stony Plain for supper and visited with Grandma and Grandpa, Sharon, Erica and Dione and Paul! We called this Blake's Stony Plain "meet and greet"!! We then went to Uncle Gerry and Auntie Lesley's for a visit and then headed home! So Blake's first day out of the house was busy! Today I called the Pediatrician and he was happy that he had a large B.M. and said that as long as that meconium is out he's not worried about him going every day - apparently some babies only go once every few days. Every night Blake seems to be getting more sleep. He is breast feeding really good and we've had no concerns with that. I thank the nurses for that because they took the time to show me how to get a proper latch and do it the right way! Phew! So I just had to take a break from typing here because Blake had a dirty diaper! Yay!!! Crazy - getting excited about poop! Ha, ha, ha! It looks like that issue has cleared itself up! All of Blake's clothes are way to big. He isn't fitting into the 0-3 months clothes and so we've had to pick up a few preemie clothes. So now he has a few outfits that fit! Heidi and Jazz are doing great with their new brother! Heidi just came home last night and when she first met him she gave him a good face washing, but now she just sniffs him! It actually seems like she is keeping an eye out for him. Last night she slept at the end of the bed looking into his playpen/bassinet! Jazz pretty much ignores him! We'd like to thank everyone for all of your love and support! We are truly blessed with such an amazing circle of friends and family and appreciate all of your love and well wishes! I'll try and write a little update every now and then and keep posting pictures as Blake grows! I can't believe that he'll never be this small again. But I'll stop talking about that before the tears fall on the keyboard! Take care and we will talk to you soon!

Love Cal, Tracy and Blake
XOXOX

He has ARRIVED!!

Blake Smith Cameron arrived on Saturday May 5,2007 @ 10:11 p.m.
Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz.
Length: 19.75"