Do I look like my daddy or mommy?

Today Darius tried a bit on bottle sucking, he tried hard but got tired after a while; the remaining milk goes for tube feed. Had a photo session with darius today, so far we have mixed comments from people around us on look alike.

Darius open his eyes to welcome daddy and mommy

Today baby darius opens his eyes when daddy and mommy visited him. First time for the past week that he opened both his eyes wide open for a period of time before he catches his beauty sleep again.

BB Darius get well soon

BB Darius is one week old today. Seems like it only yesterday that our Darius was born and we are already preparing for BB food. Mommy is working hard making milk for Darius and myself a milk man, delivery milk to the hospital for you.

I know Mommy is sad for the past few days, but with Daddy consoling and Darius BB maturing well everyday. Mommy sadness will be gone soon.

BB Darius, continue to be strong and mature soon. We miss you.

Love Daddy.

Friday and Saturday Visit

Yesterday visited Darius and he slept soundly almost throughout our visit. We didn't want to disturb him hence just quietly talk to him to be a good boy.

21st Sept (Fri)

Mummy carried Darius during our visit today and Darius give us a smile too. He looks sleepy but was giving a few light crank when the other baby disturbed him with loud cries. Everything was happy moment today till late noon when Doctor Toh called Mummy to update that Darius had another episode of Apnea (Skip of breath) during bottle feed after we left; hence he will be back to tube feeds and monitor for couple more days. Doctor Toh consoled that most baby only start to mature at week 34 onwards hence let's give our baby more time. Mummy felt very heartache when she heard this, tears just flows with anxiety, worries and fear. Hope Darius can do better the next time but let's give him sometime.

22nd Sept (Sat)

Giving BB an English name

We have decided english name for our BB. He will be named Darius, its origin from Persian with the history related to a Persian King. Meaning for Darius in most books indicate " rich and powerful". Daddy like this name very much and had been suggesting this name since we started to brainstorm about names, but Mummy keep it on hold for better option fearing that the elderly can't pronouce correctly. In the end, Mummy agree on naming as Darius for 2 reason, 1)Mummy brain is growing coconut now, can't process much as Darius arrive much early than expected; 2) Darius pronounce as Dare re yees.. sounds like a brave and strong name for our brave boy.

Chinese names comes in later while we sort out with the Si-Fu.

Thursday Daddy visit to BB nursary

On today visit to BB, found that BB is easily irritated by the noise, kicking and punching in the air when there are noises from other BBs and beeps from the machines.

Really feel the BB energy, that he wants to go home soon and spend good quality time with Mommy and Daddy. BB keeep it up, you are going home soon.

BB photo during hospital stay

Needless to say, its heart wrenching to go home without BB after discharge from hospital. Every visit to NICU ward to see BB seems so short stay. We misses BB very much but as confinement restriction, Mummy can't visit BB twice a day. Every visit turns mummy into crying baby but reckon it can't be help. Daddy visits BB almost twice a day, talk and bond with BB to encourage him.

17th Sept (BB under monitoring)

18th Sept (BB looks so lovely and less bare with clothes on). Tried some bottle feed today.

19th Sept (A little small hiccup, BB needs to be monitored for breathing. Back to tube feed. )