The Latest from the Baby

As it appeared, the hospital was not an ideal place to get a brand new mother's after birth nerves relaxed. Feeling confident to get away from an overwhelming hospital situation surrounded by people with differing and confusing ideas and theories about settling the newborn baby down, she decided to request an early release. So after three days, she and the baby enjoyed a pleasant trip home to embark a new life of parenting adventure.

At home, the environment is much quieter, relaxed with truly a homely atmosphere compared to the noisy cramped ward she and the baby were confined.

She's a bit disappointed that she could not breastfeed the baby, but bottle feeding is always the likely favourable option. So that's what the baby is happy to settle herself in.

After a week on their own; mom, dad and the baby as planned for an exclusive family bonding purpose, I was allowed to come into their "new life". It took quite a long while before any family members other than them three were permitted to visit the new mother and the addition. So my own personal "Hello World" greeting came in rather late.

The baby did not care much about fusses and trimmings usually accorded to a newborn. She came out to be a good baby whose duty besides delighting her people with her cherubic charm is to eat, sleep, cry a bit, wee and poo. Oh she loves her grandma's warm cuddles. My arms make very good comfortable bed for her and I don't mind one bit. It is heaven! Truly heaven for me! That's my answer to my daughter's question, "what's its like to feel a grandma?"

I honestly feel that she is just like my own baby only she came out from her mother's womb who happens to be my daughter.

Here's a few of the snapshots I took during my visits to give a hand.

Five days old

The Cry Baby

Ten Days Old

Three Weeks Old and Eyes Wide Awake

With a visiting Funny Auntie Lily

With Lola (Grandma) at four weeks old

Cheers!