Tuesday, November 18, 2008

What Dobbes Does...

A few seconds after birth:
  • wailed
  • reached for Bobbes' face with bloodied arms
  • smiled
  • suckled expertly at Bobbes' left breast
Day Two:
  • cried when he pooped for the first time
  • slept like a log
  • woke up and smiled for visitors
Day Three:
  • wore his own steez
  • hibernated
  • sleeps with Bobbes on the couch for three hours
  • hated being bathed
  • peed in an arc over Bobbes' left shoulder
  • begins night feeding
Day Four:
  • suckled like an expert in different positions (cradle; cross-cradle; football; lying down)
  • made faces when awake and asleep, especially when poo-ing
  • can hold own head up for a few seconds
  • had first bath at home and cried through it
  • lets Bobbes and Mobbes have a long sleep at night
Day Five:
  • took his first billirubin test and BCG; cried a little but stopped promptly when returned to Mobbes
  • ate voraciously
  • sat in the sun
  • greeted new helper who can cook and clean beautifully!
Day Six:
  • regained his birth weight
  • took second billirubin test; hugged Mr. Bear for comfort
  • went to IKEA
  • slept with a nightlight
Day Seven:
  • received visitors at home
  • charmed them
Day Eight:
  • third billirubin test, oh my!
  • continues demand eating
  • sits in the park again
  • clears up Jaundice!
Day Nine:
  • hangs out with Mobbes in front of telly
  • is determined to produce as many soiled and wet diapers for Mobbes to clean up
  • inspires a frenzy of cleaning
Day Ten:
  • suddenly seems very much bigger to both Mobbes and Bobbes; tolerates their cooing
Day Eleven:
  • receives more visitors and presents including 3 nifty new swaddles and an OSIM uPure for the kitchen sink!

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