3 Weeks Old Today

I am exactly 3 weeks old today...... Life is great with Mama and Daddy. Most nights, Mama stayed up with me to feed and change me while Daddy takes care of me after he comes home from work and that gives Mama a break.

At 2 weeks old, I am now 19.5 inches, 6 lbs 6 oz and my head circumference is 13.378inches..... I sure am growing.

At 2.5 weeks old, I was 1 oz shy of 7 lbs. My grandma asked Daddy What They Are Feeding me???

I guess I just want to grow and grow.

I got some checks now too.

Mama is very busy with work and trying to take care of me. She hasnt had time to post any photos. But she will!!!

Showing My Sooner Spirit

A Week At Home

It's been a week since I am born. Life at home with Mama and Daddy seems to be peaceful (at least for now).... Some of Mama's friends came by to see me because they didnt get a chance to see me at the hospital. I was tucked away in the NICU unit.

Daddy has been great around the kitchen, cleaning and taking care of the household. Mama fed me most of the time while Daddy does a great job in making sure I have Texas-sized burps. Maxx accepted me as part of the clan.... He came to smell me twice and he hasnt been bothering Mama..... Yeah!!!!!

On Monday, I met my pedeatrician: Ms. Jenelle Wong..... She said that I have some mild jaundice and on Thursday, we went to see her again..... She said I'm getting better. Every morning and afternoon, I get to sun tan. Not bad I supposed... Me in my Huggies diapers.

Tomorrow (Sunday), I'd be able to meet my Grandpa, Grandma and Great Grandpa (Mama's side). Soon I'll be able to meet Daddy's too.

Good day for me.

Yesterday was a good day for me. I was in NICU after a few hours of being here. I was breathing too fast so the neonatoligist wanted to monitor me. I was admitted into the NICU around 5 ish pm on 10/5/2007. They put an IV on my right hand since I cannot eat yet. They monitored my blood sugar level. I didn't even cry when they poked me.... I am STRONG. The nurse put a tube in my tummy to feed me too. The doctor say I have to eat on my own before I can go back to the newborn nursery. I started eating now and have been eating on my own...yah!

Another good news: OU beat Texas...yah....Mommy said I will celebrate my birthday every year on OU-Texas weekend....haha. We call it the Beat Texas party.....

Today, I may be able to see more of Mommy and Daddy. The neonatologist said I am fit to graduate from NICU to new born nursery. I think we can all go home. I can't wait to see and meet my brother dog, Maxx. The nurses took out my IV and my feeding tube. Mommy have been feeding me and Daddy changing me.

My Picture

I have arrived!!!!

I am made it!....Just in time to watch the big game tomorrow. Can't wait to taste some Bevo steak. Mommy did a great job. She put in all she can and delivered me in just 30 mins. My mommy is great.

I am 5lbs 9 oz and 19 1/4 inches long. Mommy and Daddy thought I was going to be right at 5 lbs but I gave them some bonus.. :) Mommy ate some good stuff the past few weeks. Yum yum.

Auntie Laura took a bunch of photos of me....click here to see me.

Daddy will post more pictures later.

Maternity Photos

Aunt Suki (http://www.photosbysuki.com/) took these pictures for Mama and Daddy over the weekend. As soon as Mama received these pictures, she needed to post them. Compared to what she looks like at Dr. Brown-Elliott's.

So enjoy......

Our Last Visit with Dr. Brown-Elliott

Dr. Brown-Elliott said, for this last pregnancy......

She's a wonderful doctor - my maternal fetal specialist. Everything looks good and she gave the green light for Dr. Hsu to deliver on Friday. So, Mama and Daddy will check in on Thursday evening at 9:30pm (October 4th)..... The Day is coming soon. Real soon.

Mama swears she's only put on 29 lbs so far....

Between Doctors' Visits

We have been having many, many doctors' visits this last couple of weeks. It actually makes Mama feel better because she wonders how I am doing. Unlike being at the hospital, she's at home without the monitors on me.

Dr. Hsu had a vacation at my 36th week so Dr. Rovner saw us during this time. He's a pretty cool doctor. He has 30 years of ob/gyn experience. Last Friday, Mama was still at 1-2cm dilated and 70% afface.

Dr. Brown said that my growth has fallen less than 10%. Thus, there is an early indication of delivery soon. Maybe right when Dr. Hsu gets back on vacation (ie my 37th week). The fluid level is great (12) and Dr. Brown said that it's because Mama was doing a good job in staying at bed rest. I'm probably right around 5 lbs now. Yup, tiny I know but we cant expect much from Mama and Daddy. They are not big people either.

Mama and Daddy celebrated their last weekend together. Mama went with Daddy to return the extra and duplicate stuff at Babies R Us and Walmart. Before the doctors freak out, Mama was in the wheel chair the whole time. Being in the house for 3 1/2 weeks is difficult since Mama has always been so active. And then, they probably wont be going out right after I get home with them from the hospital.

Mama just spoke to Chassidy - Dr. Hsu's nurse assistant. It is confirmed that Mama will go into the hospital on Thursday (October 4th) at 9:30pm. So, there's a solid plan now.

Mama has set me up with an email address: meng.elliott.yeo@gmail.com. Send me an email if you like. Robert (Daddy's co-worker and life group friend) thought this was so cool. He calls it Virtual Reality......