Since having Sam at 27 weeks gestation, I’ve had all kinds of people reach out and ask how they can support their friends and family members with a fresh preemie just starting their NICU journey.
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Bringing Our Preemie Home From the NICU
Exactly one year ago today, we brought our sweet preemie babe home from the NICU. We had made it.
10 Months of Sam
Welp. Sam is officially 11 months old in two days, so it’s fitting that we only got around to taking his 10 month photos today {ugh}. Seriously though… Miss G is in school from 9 until 3 and you’d think I’d be able to get all sorts of things done during the day, but honestly, most days it feels like I spend the bulk of my time between school runs, attempting to get our bubba to nap, nursing, and preparing meals for our family. Anything outside of that is a bonus. Hence the photos being a month overdue…
6 Months of Sam
Our baby boy is 6 months old. Our baby boy is 6 months old! Goodness, I have to let that sink in just a little. It’s hard to believe that he’s already been here with us for half of a year. It doesn’t seem like that long. Time can be cruel, can’t it? Ugh.
Perfection
After 8 long years with the same entry-level DSLR, I finally splurged and bought myself a new camera last week. And oh my goodness… I had forgotten how fun it is to take photos when you don’t have to run to your computer and upload your pictures every 3 snaps in order to reformat the card and get your camera working again. Ahhhh…. Freeeeedom!
To celebrate, my littlest bubba and I had a bit of an impromptu photo shoot this morning and thank goodness we did! Other than the photos taken for his 3 month, 4 month, and 5 month updates, I’m pretty sure these are the only proper {read: non-iPhone} photos I have of him to date, and that’s just sad. Unacceptable, really. By this time in her life, I’m fairly certain that I’d taken at least 50,000 real camera photos of Miss G {not that I was a proud mama or anything}, which I guess means one thing – it’s time to play catch up with my little Sam Sam! ☺
I’m absolutely not a photographer, but these pictures pretty much sum up what I love so much about the delicious baby stage… Bright, curious eyes. Wispy lashes. Tiny little fingers. Folded hands. Thigh rolls. Chubby toes. Mmmmm… I could truly just eat him up.
Five Months of Sam
I feel like we’ve had such a big month this month. First off, we seem to have hit a huge turning point as far as Sam’s overall comfort and happiness is concerned, which has been a total game changer.
Smiley Sam
This little man… He’s become so social and smiley recently and I’m just soaking it up. Every night before bedtime we sit and chat together. I tell him things and ask him questions and he fills in my pauses in conversation with the sweetest little coos and sounds. I’m so lucky to get to be his mama.
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Sam is 4 Months Old!
Today our sweet Sam is 4 months old {and approximately 1 month old corrected}. Believe it or not, this little milk monster has gone from being 7 pounds 6 ounces last month to being a whopping 10 pounds 2 ounces this month! That means that not only did he gain his entire weight at birth in a single month {eek!}, but he’s also now ON the average percentile curve for his chronological age, which is pretty amazing – I wasn’t expecting him to catch up for months yet! That being said, he is measuring on the very low end of average, but still!! And that’s not just for his weight, but for his length and head circumference also. Grow, baby, grow!
Our Sweet Little Sam
Baby Bubba is 3 Months Old!
Today our sweet little Sam is 3 months old {and 5 days corrected}! He’s currently 7 pounds 6 ounces and wearing newborn sized clothes and diapers. He loves nothing more than being held and snuggled and is a big fan of having his bum patted and his head gently stroked. He currently sleeps most of the day, likes being on his tummy, and can roll from his back to his front when on a mattress or other soft surface. He doesn’t love sleeping all alone and has the saddest little cries and shrieks when his tummy is giving him troubles {which sadly is very often at this point}. He does really well in the car, is super chilled out and content in a warm bath, and has been such a champ with his transition from the NICU to home. It goes without saying that we love him endlessly.
We’re Moving!
‘Baby Salmon’ Finally Has a Name!
Bath Time for Bubba
Another day, another first for our little NICU babe. Tonight, at 38 days old, Bubba had his very first bath. He wasn’t sure about it at first, but as soon as he adjusted to being in the warm water, it was like this sense peace came over him, leaving him perfectly calm and content while ultra alert at the same time. We snuggled skin-to-skin afterwards as we do each night, and then it was time to tuck him in and say goodbye. Leaving at the end of the day is always the hardest part… Here’s hoping that it won’t be for much longer.
Happy One Month, Baby Bubba!
