Let this be the first good post of Samantha. She is now 5 months old based on her age. Physically she is like a 2 months old baby except that she is still quite floppy and unable to support her head yet. Still wearing newborn sized diaper and clothing. It has been a month since Samantha was [...]
Samantha is back home from hospital last Thursday after her readmission for 16 days. We hope the hospital won’t be our second home. It’s quite scary in the hospital as you would see all kinds of patients with some having metabolic disorder like Samantha. The first thing that came to mind is will Samantha be [...]
After spending 6 days in NICU, finally Samantha got the green light from the doctor to be discharged last Saturday. She looks chubby and rosier upon discharged because of the IV drips. Hope she continues to be chubby and have rosy cheeks like Mommy. Not only she managed to gain back the weight she lost but [...]
Since my last post about Samantha’s vomiting spell, her condition worsen where typically no food can stay in her stomach. She got thinner and lethargic. We brought her for a review yesterday and was prepared to get her admitted. Good thing she vomited in front of the pediatrician and he could see how forceful is [...]
Since last Thursday night, Samantha has been vomiting almost after each feeding. It normally happens 30 mins – 1 hour after feed. It is not normal spitting of milk but forceful vomit. We afraid it may be Pyloric Stenosis as what Jonathan had when he was 3 weeks old. On Monday, we brought Samantha to the paediatrician and [...]
My 2.5 years old boy is growing up! I am unable to catch up. Do you know what I mean? He begged me to carry him in the shopping mall yesterday. Oh dear, he is so much heavier than he was the last time I carried him 9 months ago. He is now 15kg. His [...]
Baby Samantha is 3 weeks old today. I am still learning in taking care of her who requires more tender loving care. Still working out the best schedule for her which includes her milk time, vitamins time and massage time. I am practising the art of infant massage by using Johnson & Johnson’s guide on “The [...]
Doctors finally allowed Samantha girl to go home on Monday, after 10 days being in Neonatal ICU. Thank you for all the prayers and concern for Samantha. And as I am writing this post, my little girl is sleeping peacefully. Praise the Lord! After what Samantha’s had gone through, the doctor (a geneticist) diagnosed her [...]
As much as I would like to put up a good post showing off how well our little girl is doing, but the fact is she is not. Baby Samantha 4 days old: 2nd day in ICU Baby Samantha 5 days old: 3rd day in ICU Baby Samantha (this is the name we’ve chosen for [...]
This is a short update to inform all our friends that Julie and our baby girl are doing well and healthy. Thank you for all of your prayers and wishes.
As you look into year 2010, have you count the many blessings God had done for you in 2009?
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done,
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Blessed New Year!
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