Tuesday 29th January 2008, NZT evening
A quiet day today.
Last night the three boys got together and wet the babies' heads so to speak, at Steve's place. Blair produced the cigars, and a few drinks were had by all. Rosie stayed with Megan and Darius, I was designated driver.
At Steve's place, their close friends Layton and Elayne, and William the Red were there, also Tatyana, staying for the week.
The babies - Dimitri and Darius are doing real well.
This morning Blair and Gabby flew out for Invercargill on the 7:10am flight via Christchurch. Both looked as if they needed a good nights' sleep.
So its back to being Darby & Joan for Nannie and Grankie!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
The wind in the willows, poetry in motion, and sleep....
Sunday 27th January 2008 mid-day NZT
Darius (above)
On the other front, it was great to hear that Elena's Mum Tatyana has a week off and arrived in Palmerston North yesterday to spend time with Elena and Steve, and of course Dimitri.
Dimitri and Tatyana - Elena's Mum.
Some more pictures of Dimitri -
Last night we had a picnic tea at Neil and Megan's. Darius was a lot more settled now the feeding has come right. The "Karitane yellow" is now all on. Wind and sleep are all much more predictable. Neil gave us this photo of him.
Darius (above)On the other front, it was great to hear that Elena's Mum Tatyana has a week off and arrived in Palmerston North yesterday to spend time with Elena and Steve, and of course Dimitri.
Dimitri and Tatyana - Elena's Mum.Some more pictures of Dimitri -
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Boys are back in town....
7:30pm Thursday 24 January 2008 NZT
Blair and Gabby came home from Invercargill today. They have a wedding to go to this weekend.
They went with Rosie to visit and have lunch with Steve and Elena, and to see Dimitri, and all were well (I called round later after work).
Uncle Blair with Dimitri
Rosemary then took them up to the hospital to see Megan, Neil and Darius, and I believe Darius obliged with a bowel evacuation while Blair was holding him! Better out than in!
Megan got her marching orders today, and was being discharged at about 5:30pm. All system are apparently going, and the baby is responding well. Neil said he was cooking. Yum "fish and chips" from the takeaways!
Amazing - these days less than 48 hours 'confinement' for a NVB all going well! It used to be up to 2 weeks to help Mums and babies learn routines, get milk flowing, and do the bonding thing... I suppose that's called progress!
So all are out on the town or at home with their babies; Darby and Joan (aka Nannie and Grankie) are back home alone.
The boys are planning a session called 'wet the babies' heads' on Monday and I think I'm invited!
They went with Rosie to visit and have lunch with Steve and Elena, and to see Dimitri, and all were well (I called round later after work).
Uncle Blair with DimitriRosemary then took them up to the hospital to see Megan, Neil and Darius, and I believe Darius obliged with a bowel evacuation while Blair was holding him! Better out than in!
Megan got her marching orders today, and was being discharged at about 5:30pm. All system are apparently going, and the baby is responding well. Neil said he was cooking. Yum "fish and chips" from the takeaways!
Amazing - these days less than 48 hours 'confinement' for a NVB all going well! It used to be up to 2 weeks to help Mums and babies learn routines, get milk flowing, and do the bonding thing... I suppose that's called progress!
So all are out on the town or at home with their babies; Darby and Joan (aka Nannie and Grankie) are back home alone.
The boys are planning a session called 'wet the babies' heads' on Monday and I think I'm invited!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Room 1 vacated, Room 9 occupied...
evening on Wednesday 23 January 2008 NZT
This morning Lena and Dimitri went home, but called in on Megan and Darius up the corridor on the way.
Neil had spent the day with Megan and Darius, and was press ganged by the nurses into stripping off and doing the skin thing to warm the baby up (Darius was a bit cold - Neil is actually holding him in these pix).
I called on Lena and Steve at lunchtime and found the whole household (Lena, Steve, Dimitri and Sophie the cat) all sound asleep!
This afternoon Rosie and I visited Neil and Megan, and Darius at the hospital.
While we were there Megan's Dad, Murray visited (another new Grand-dad) and her brother Stuart. Of course, we all got to hold the baby!
Darius is fair, and we thought looks a lot like Megan. He has the Asplin dimple, and the Asplin long big toe. A very contented little fella. Of all the family gifts we dropped off, only one pair of pink trimmed booties slipped through the preliminary check!
Neil called round home for dinner, and dropped off his photos, some of which have been inserted into the blog. Then he was going back to the hospital.
We expect Megan will be discharged late tomorrow or early Friday - she seems to have the measure of the challenge! Good country lass!
Neil had spent the day with Megan and Darius, and was press ganged by the nurses into stripping off and doing the skin thing to warm the baby up (Darius was a bit cold - Neil is actually holding him in these pix).
I called on Lena and Steve at lunchtime and found the whole household (Lena, Steve, Dimitri and Sophie the cat) all sound asleep!
This afternoon Rosie and I visited Neil and Megan, and Darius at the hospital.
While we were there Megan's Dad, Murray visited (another new Grand-dad) and her brother Stuart. Of course, we all got to hold the baby!
Darius is fair, and we thought looks a lot like Megan. He has the Asplin dimple, and the Asplin long big toe. A very contented little fella. Of all the family gifts we dropped off, only one pair of pink trimmed booties slipped through the preliminary check!
Neil called round home for dinner, and dropped off his photos, some of which have been inserted into the blog. Then he was going back to the hospital.
We expect Megan will be discharged late tomorrow or early Friday - she seems to have the measure of the challenge! Good country lass!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
STOP PRESS! Introducing Darius James Asplin....
10:00pm Tuesday 22nd January 2008.
At 9:30 pm tonight an excited Neil called his Mum.
After dinner tonight Megan's waters broke. Neil took her in to the maternity ward and within half an hour she had spat out a healthy son, his name is Darius James. That was at 9.21pm. They hadn't even weighed him when Neil called us! Since confirmed as 7 lb 14oz.
One is coming home tomorrow, the other just in. What a week! Who's next????????
I won't forget this week - two grandkids within 4 days. I might have to change my VROC nic to "Grankie"
Wonder what Rosie will do with all the pink gear? Within 10 minutes before Neil's call I was having her on about the pink cardigan she was knitting.....
After dinner tonight Megan's waters broke. Neil took her in to the maternity ward and within half an hour she had spat out a healthy son, his name is Darius James. That was at 9.21pm. They hadn't even weighed him when Neil called us! Since confirmed as 7 lb 14oz.
One is coming home tomorrow, the other just in. What a week! Who's next????????
I won't forget this week - two grandkids within 4 days. I might have to change my VROC nic to "Grankie"
Wonder what Rosie will do with all the pink gear? Within 10 minutes before Neil's call I was having her on about the pink cardigan she was knitting.....
Lena getting ready to come home....
Tuesday 22nd January 2008 (NZT)
After 5 days, Lena and Dimitri will be home tomorrow morning. We visited with her today.
She is moving around a bit easier now. Dimitri is feeding well and quite demanding.
Steve says he is quickly losing his 'Cone Head'.
I called on Steve today and got some photos from him, as I have posted, and he was very busy cleaning house for the home coming tomorrow.
She is moving around a bit easier now. Dimitri is feeding well and quite demanding.
Steve says he is quickly losing his 'Cone Head'.
the next day, visitors....
20th January 2008
We went up to visit on the day after Dimitri was born after calling all our children and close relatives with the news. Steve had been there earlier in the day and took some pictures, and a couple of Lena and Steves' Ukranian friends were visiting too.
Lena is still very sore, and busy picking up on the feeding routines, which are all going well.
Lena is still very sore, and busy picking up on the feeding routines, which are all going well.
But first, some pictures of the new Dad Steve, with Dimitri -
Those were taken earlier with Steve's camera. I didn't have my camera but when we visited I took a picture of Neil - Steve's kid brother holding the baby, using my cell phone. Neil is getting in practice because he and Megan are also due this week!
Dimitri Alistair Asplin b19-Jan-2008
18th January 2008 - Lena was running over a week late so was admitted to the maternity ward.
19th January 2008 - labour in earnest overnight, then at about 10:30am into theatre for ceasarian.
11.30am - Dimitri Alistair ASPLIN delivered. 54cm long, black hair, big hands and feet, and at 9lb 11 oz, the way he was presented, obvious that there was no way for him a 'normal' birth!
Lena was very tired and woozey, Steven exhausted. We stayed away on day 1, but Steven took some pictures.
19th January 2008 - labour in earnest overnight, then at about 10:30am into theatre for ceasarian.
11.30am - Dimitri Alistair ASPLIN delivered. 54cm long, black hair, big hands and feet, and at 9lb 11 oz, the way he was presented, obvious that there was no way for him a 'normal' birth!
Lena was very tired and woozey, Steven exhausted. We stayed away on day 1, but Steven took some pictures.
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