Lucca 18 days old

What I saw last night.....they call it a Christmas stocking and the teddy bear in it was for me....another friend. He also can sing. I love having so many friends.


Mama & Papa & big sister & me doing Christmas...actually them unwrapping lots of presents and me blissfully sleeping!










Then we went for a walk. Suddenly they took me out of my cosy warm pram and lay me down on prickly cold hay....I pretended to sleep but was a little scared....it was over very quick.....
What are my Mama and Papa up to???












Mama & Papa and tiny me in the pram
returning from our walk.

















I love sharing my cot with Max, especially when he sings me a lullaby...

Lucca 17 days old

This morning there was a strange smell by Mama...feeding was rather difficult....
usually it is yummy mummy milk smell
but Mama did something very odd with a couple of cabbage leafs....
I wonder why????
I told her " I don't like it!"


Had a nice cuddle with my big sister and my Papa.....
Later Papa told me off: Both Mama and big sister were upset....something to do with Christmas and being in hospital, I didn't understand it...because I was born early...I told Papa it wasn't my fault, honest..... I guess somebody has to take the blame.....so why not me? If it makes them happy.....bit strange, big people, aren't they???

The doctors decided I don't need the breathing monitor anymore....yippee...I told them, didn't I?!? The only thing to go now is the tube in my nose....can't wait....I already pulled it out myself....no point, they put it straight in again!


In the evening all felt a bit different....I wonder whether this has something to do with this Christmas thing??? Then Papa got sad, I think he was missing my sisters Caitlin and Elena....but hey, there is Lucca therapy.....I made him lie me on his chest and really snuggeld into him...that trick softens any heart, believe me!









One more strange thing happened:
as I was drifting off to sleep after a glorious feed ( no odd smell, Mama must have listened to me...) I saw a big red stocking by my cot with a teddy bear pooking out.....what is this about??? I hope to find out tomorrow.....

Lucca 16 days old

Me ready to go out into the big wide world with my new friend Morle. He came all the way from South Germany....

Tucked into loads of blankets....
it must be cold out there.....













First we went to see auntie Dolores
then shopping......
and I didn't get anything....
thats not fair!!!


















In my Papa's office
bit messy.....
I love all the pictures of my sisters
none of me yet....
Mama reading my blog...













back in my cot

hope this night will be better...
last night the TV was on for hours and hours...
and a tiny tot was crying and crying...
Me and Mama didn't like it.....

Lucca 15 days old

Me without any tubes! Didn't last long and the nurse shoved one down my nose.....I still don't drink enough, so they say....And I say: watch the scale....put on 4! ounces over 2 days...


Had my first bath and hair wash today
Mama is so good and gentle with me....
still it was a bit scary....







Grandma daring to hold me.......
She came to pick Mama up
who's got "cabin fever"!?!
took her to the hairdresser to look more beautiful...
I don't know what that is about....how can my Mama look more beautiful???
Had great time with Papa
we both tried who can snooze better.....I won!
Papa was teasing Mama and said I wasn't missing her....
of course I did.....













Me relaxing on Papa's lap

Two weeks old

Yep, thats me, except my right toes....
Still got a tube in my nose going into my belly and the blue one is checking me breathing...
I told them I wont stop, but do they listen???











The first time in the arms of my big sis
We both loved being so close
I felt so safe in her arms












Papa feeding me yummy mummy milk














long sleep on hairy chest with full belly....
















Mama & Papa & me are chuffed:
twice now I've been on Mama's breast without needing a tube top up....since Mama stopped her medicine the milk tastes so much better!!!
here you see me after my workout...












Full belly +
clean nappy +
warm blanket +
close to Mama =
Heaven

Lucca 13 days old

I am so chuffed!
The nurses and doctors are so happy with me that they moved me into next door.....now I can sleep for the first time next to my Mama....like a real grown up baby!!! This feels so different.......I am soo happy!
The only thing I have to master now: feeding......
My Mama called me lazy today.....she was pushing her boob into my face and I was a little slow to start drinking....just dreaming Mama.....
She got told off by the nurse for calling me lazy, quite right. If only she would know how much hard work it still is for me....

Papa finished reading today the first little book to me, in Deutsch, "Der Koenigsgaukler". I think it is Papa's favorite book.....I saw little tears running down his cheek....so sweet....I love my Papa! If only he would have more time for me......I didn't get any cuddles from him today!

Lucca 12 days old

Me and Mama at work! You know??? The feeding business....












I was so hungry tonight.....lying on Papa's chest....skin to skin....I tought I try his breast, it's so tiny......nothing!!! what a waste of effort....now I know why Papa hasn't got Mama's wonderful smell!



Decisions, decisions....
do I want more or have I had enough?























Me and three of my friends. The one on the left is new, he is Benjamin the Elephant. He is soo soft and cuddly

















My Grandma saying hello to me
She is scared to touch me 'cause I'm so tiny.....