hello fellow bloggers, sorry i have been slow with my update on little jake. yes my grandson, jacob edmund anderson was born on 11-10-08, coming in at 8.5lbs and 21 inches long. he developed pneumonia not long after his birth, then placed in NICU for a week or two. he was pumped full of fluids, antibiotics and oxygen and pain meds to keep him quiet and comfortable. momma and daddy were able to see him certain times of the day, contact was kept to a minimum to keep him quiet, but he got to know his mommas voice very quickly. mom got to go home 1st, but she hated it and was at the hospital everyday until he was able to go home right before thanksgiving. the hospital was not close to their home, so daddy was trying to work and see jake as much as he could. it was a long and worrisome few weeks. but jake is home now up to 10.5 lbs and 22inches long and doing great. he is adjusting to formulas now he was having issues with mom's milk, colicky type problems, so mom changed her diet and is now doing both formula and breast milk. jake is doing better, his dr put him on some meds but he does better without the meds, so they were stopped. as most new moms do, she is alittle critical of daddy's babysitting techniques, but hey, all daddys have to learn too. i was hoping to get to see him for christmas. but not making it for christmas day but maybe afterwards. my son matt n i will probably try to drive out, while grandpa stays here to man the critters. i might be able to see my dad and brother too, my brother offered to come down and get us and take us up to see my dad. i worry in traveling in bad weather, my son has not driven in snowy or icy weather very much. so i am trying to coordinate all of this and get back there. my dad just went through knee replacement surgery, so ive been worrying about him too. i have my christmas shopping done, so thats a relief. so now i can concentrate on my trip. and my volunteer duties here at strokenet. i want to wish everyone a very merry christmas with your family and friends. a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. be fine in 2009. be safe and well my friends.

love n hugs,

kimmie