It's been 52 feedings and six days in the life of Evelyn Anne, she has gone from losing weight the first day to gaining weight each day after. We were in the hospital for the first five days until she gained weight steadily, it was so nice to finally move into a hotel. I was getting tired of the dark room that was the hospital, although the staff was brilliant and they took good care of Evie. They were all impressed with my ability to take care of Evie, to tell you the truth so was I. I decided to forgoe a nanny for the remainder of my stay, although an hour and a half each day I head out to the gym and one of the SA girls (Uma, Vandana, Omana and Kovita) take watch and have been my guardian angels this past week.
Evie is still smaller then I had expected, but so much more then I expected. Firstly, the feedings, every two hours and when I am lucky she sleeps for three hours now. She eats slowly most times, taking nearly an hour to down 30-50ml. If she does stay asleep for three hours her feeding goes much quicker, and her formula ends up on her instead of in her if she gets too far ahead of herself.
Secondly, the diaper gifts have gone from a black sludge to a yellow mousse looking mess, this comes usually while I am feeding her. It also comes with some of the cutest faces I have ever seen, I never really thought of this when I was dreaming of having a child. It still amazes me that she is mine, it is so unbelieveable really.
Hey, congratulations on your precious baby. I sent you an Email with a longer text wishing you and your little cutie all the best. Hope you can read it.
It is an amazing story
Carlos, the Peruvian
Posted by: Carlos Gamarra | May 19, 2011 at 07:51 PM
She's Beautiful! Can't wait to see Evie!!! :-) way to go, Davide! You're doing a great job.
Posted by: Emilie | May 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Cuzin David! I am so happy for you and I know you will take the best of care of your new little girl. God Bless you as you take on the awesome responsibility as well as bask in the joy that she will bring to you.
Posted by: Deborah Hilgerman | May 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM
What a doll Davide, you are very fortunate! God Bless you as your raise this girl, I'm sure she will be a serious blessing to your life!!
Posted by: Mary Bartlett | May 16, 2011 at 06:08 AM
what a cutie.
Posted by: Bill Devaney | May 16, 2011 at 04:38 AM