Jackies Life: October 2014

Friday, 31 October 2014

Hospital Admission

Poor little Rowan was admitted to hospital today - he was very sleepy and Hanna couldn't wake him up. The hospital admitted him to treat his jaundice with light therapy and to give him some fluids. Rowan has lost 10% of his birth weight so the paediatrician was considering tube feeding him.

Robin went to visit this evening and said he is responding to the treatment and has been feeding well. Hanna's milk has come in now which should help him put some weight on.

Hopefully they will be able to go home tomorrow.

Early Days

Marcus and I have been going over to Lidlington this week to help Hanna with Theo and baby Rowan. Poor Hanna has had a bad head and ear ache and her GP diagnosed and ear and respiratory tract infection - which she now has some antibiotics for. Hopefully she will feel better soon. Theo has been very good with the baby and Marcus is fascinated with his new nephew! The midwife felt Rowan had a touch of jaundice and suggested feeding him lots and putting him in the sunshine.

With Granny Sam

Uncle Marcus

Monday, 27 October 2014

New Grandson

It has been a difficult week - ending with the birth of our beautiful new grandson, Rowan Jack Cook. Hanna was admitted into hospital on Tuesday evening and Theo came to stay with us. Hanna was first induced on Wednesday, Theo's third Birthday, but baby Rowan didn't put in an appearance until 3am on Monday morning. He weighed in at 8lb 8oz, two weeks early!
Sam and I both went up to visit and meet him and congratulate Robin and Hanna.

Kiss for little brother

Cuddles!

Granny Sam

Proud mummy and nanny!

Proud Daddy

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Visit to Aunty Pip

We drove down to Lymington to spend a day with Pip. She was very pleased to see Marcus. The weather was beautiful so we all went for a lovely walk down to the harbour.

50p icecream!

Woken up now

Watching the swans

What are you doing?

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Eight Months Today

Marcus is eight months today. He is crawling everywhere now and can negotiate the step into the conservatory. Marcus loves to be on his feet and will take every opportunity to stand up. He still loves singing - especially Twinkle Twinkle and Incy Wincy. He has moved into his big cot - but is still in our room as a night feed is still on the menu!
Today Marcus showed us that he is able to go from crawling to sitting up and he enjoys clapping his hands. Bathtime remains a favourite activity.

In his big cot

Pulling up and starting to cruise

Saturday, 4 October 2014

Birthday

I had a lovely birthday with flowers from Charlotte and James and a new scarf. Rob and Hanna bought ornamental cabbages and chocolates. Sam bought me a cutting wheel and mat and Vickie ad Jerry sent a beautiful new pandora bead from Oz.

Sam, Marcus and I had breakfast at the Harvester then went out for the day to MK.