First Month

Last Friday our amazing son Ayden turned a month and we are so blessed to have him. We could not have done much celebration because he was hospitalized due to his low platelets. Yep, the platelets went really low from 84,24,then 14. It's really devastating to see our son had to through all this. We really have no control over the platelets.  Friday night he received the IGIV transfusion, it will help boost up his platelets and we were lucky to have it up on Sunday morning. Usually the platelets suppose to leave body within 4 weeks however that's not the case with Ayden. We are on follow ups with the hematology and our goal is to have a steady number around 125 or higher.

Ayden my angel you are one month and here is what you have been up to:

 

• Mommy and Daddy were very happy to welcome you into the world
• you are the happening in our lives
• you spent nine 9 days in the NICU due to the low platelets after birth
• you have gained about 4 pounds since birth
• you now weight 10 pounds and getting very tall
• you can't fit 0-3 months outfit anymore
• you are now wearing  size 3-6 and 6-9 months
• you are still sleeping in the bassinet but soon would be transferred into the crib
• you are very alert with sound, lights, and images
• you start to follow mommy and daddy with your eyes
• you are eating very well, you take the breast milk mostly from the bottle
• you also take the formula only when necessary
• you have a great smile
• you don't like the heat at all
• your sleep pattern through the night is normal and we are thankful for only waking up 3 times in the night (fingers crossed)
• During tummy times you are able to lift your head up and turn it from left to right
• you have good grip and reflex
• you love taking baths, you are very calm when it's bath time

Dear Ayden,
we are so blessed to have  you as a child and we thank God everyday. As new parents we are learning as we go and we really thank you for your patience. We will do everthing we can to continue making you happy. Remember both sides of the family loves you.
Love Always,
Mom

Let's be hopeful!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Ayden is doing well and today he had an appointment with the hematology to check for his platelets. During Ayden's last doctor's visit his platelets count was at 84 and the goal was to come back in 2 weeks in anticipation of getting a better number. Unfortunately today his platelets went down drastically to 22, it's a heart breaker for me to handle. it is a critical time because we have to be very care full with Ayden, he can't have any cuts or bruises on his body and he have to supervise his body for any trace of blood. I don't like seeing my child sick, I get very stress and worry all the times. All I want is for Ayden's visit to the hematology to end However, from what we heard today there's a possibility for him to be hospitalized if the platelets continue to get lower. Usually by 4 weeks the platelets should be cleared so we are hopeful by this Friday it should go up. Honestly, as a new mom I am very worried about the health of my child especially when you have to see the doctor more than once. I have to keep praying. it's really hard not to think about what's going although everyone is telling you that your child is healthy and everything will be okay.
I took these pictures while I was trying on the shoes on him.

His first little shoes

Im so comfortable on my daddy's lap

Enjoy!

I am back!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!!! I hope everyone is cooling off in this torturous heat. I am so glad that I am not pregnant anymore in this heat. Baby Ayden is surprisingly doing well in the heat, we have the AC on a 3 days straight now (I can't even imagine how much the electricity bill for next month will be). I know it's been a while since my last post, but now that Ayden is born my free time for now has been very limited.

Ayden is now 12 days old and I am so excited to welcome him in our house. Ayden spent 9 days in NICU because of his low platelets  besides that he is completely healthy. It was a heart breaking when i was being discharged I had to leave my behind,  however, by the grace of the Lord and strong prayer I was able to manage. The first 9 days of being a mom was spent in the hospital, going back and forth everyday, spending all my days by his bed side and having faith that he will be out soon. That's the challenge Michael and I had to face and we both managed to see him everyday until it was time for our son to be discharged. I am not a big fan of NICU but when your child is admitted you have no choice but to be strong and pray.

How's Ayden now? Our little boy is doing great, he goes for checks up with the hematology at least 2 a week to check on his platelets. As the platelets get higher Ayden will see the doctor once a month, that's what we are hoping because I am not fan of watching him crying nonstop when the nurse is drawing blood from him. He has an appointment with his pediatrician on Wednesday so hopefully he will start with the shots. He sleeps and eats well,  also he likes the breast milk and Enfantmil. I am not complaining at all and i do hope it stays that way. He is already learning how to start turning, Ayden is very alert specially when it's feeding time.  Ayden has lots of visitors coming to the house and to be honest I feel that these people should give the parents some time with him since he is not even a month yet. Mommy and daddy are home to take care of him plus my family's help has becoming a great relief. I am even more excited because I don't have to go back to work until September..,YES,YES!

I have so much to talk about until then, here are some pictures of Ayden.
Enjoy!

Ayden is getting ready to come home, apparently he is not too fond of the car seat.

Ayden is not a fan of 100 degree weather. He first stroller ride and many more to come.

Meet the Spencer family

It's nap time