Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Six Weeks Later

Presley is amazing. Every single moment we spend with her is incredible. Yes, even when she's screaming her head off at us for no apparent reason but to clear her little lungs out. Her first few days on earth were spent in the NICU attached to I.V's and heart monitors and surrounded by premmies and other special need newborns. For five days she was pricked and prodded and she was a tough little girl through it all. We're wondering what types of piercings and tattoos this early childhood trauma will warrant later in life. Yikes! Entering the world at 9 lbs 11 ounces she was the biggest baby in the nursery. She came to be known as The Big Girl and she was adored by everyone. Here are a few of her favourite nurses...

Nurse Carol

Carol was awesome. We spent most of our days with her learning to feed, burp and sterilize. Carol also had the pleasure of taking us through our first diaper change, as well as the patience to deal with our parade of guests. Tough as nails and sweet as pie.

Nurse Sabia

The evenings/wee hours of the morning were spent with Sabia, who coached us through Presley's first bath and witnessed my first pump of colostrum. Wonderful sense of humour and wise beyond her years.

Looking back now it still seems like a surreal dream. The support from the staff at St. Mike's was fantastic. We could not have done it without them. Obviously.

Life with Presley is magnificent! She's the cutest, smartest and most smiley-est baby ever! See for yourself....


5 days
An Offer You Can't Refuse


2 weeks
Sitting Pretty



3 weeks
Ready For My CloseUp


4 weeks
The Cherub


5 weeks
Baby in the Hood



6 weeks
Shits & Giggles