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Sage Alan Crawford-Stewart was officially registered this morning. The past week has been hectic. I have been so desperate for sleep that it brings me to tears. Honestly, no matter how much reading and preparing I have/had done – there has been nothing that has come close to illustrating the combination of angst and delight that James and i have experienced. We are different now. Growing with every burp, coo, yell and sigh.
Sage has Jaundice, but the billiruben levels aren’t dangerous – his skin and eyes are yellow, giving him a rather tanned appearance. My body is slowly recovering, making lifting and cuddling so much easier.
Interesting fact: Newborn babies sometimes have a quivering chin ( Something that happened each time Sage cried). This is a sign that the nervous system is still developing.
We think that Sage may be developing Colic. He squeezes his body into a ball and lets out little screams of discomfort. He groans and wimperers. The hardest thing has been seeing him in pain and not being able to do anything to help. Â
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What a wonderful Gift from God. Such a perfect little baby boy. How your lives will now change. What a privilege to think God has hand picked you and James to be the earthly guardians of His ‘Special’ child, Baby Sage. His destiny firmly held in Gods hands, a man of honour and wisdom, who will make you both so proud, as I am already.
May you all three, be blessed for ever and ever.
Granny Mom
Hi Mich / James
Sounds about right – lots of sleepless nights and utter exhaustion and elation at the same time! This too shall pass, sooner than you think.
He looks gorgeous!!!
About the colic – try winding him by holding him upright and just walking up and down the stairs 1ce or 2ce … a tip from my midwife and seems to work because they “tense” a little when you do this (the up and down movement causes this) and then they seem to squeeze the burp out a little easier. Failing which try a warm bath at the times the colic seems at it’s worst.
Here’s a lovely little note my mom sent me when Thomas was born …
A baby asks God :
They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live being so small and helpless?
God said :
An angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you
Baby :
But tell me God, here in heaven I have nothing to do but sing and smile and be happy
God said :
Your angel will sing for you and smile at you and you will feel your angels love and be very happy
Baby :
But how will I understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language
God replied :
Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will hear and with patience and care she will tell you how to speak
Baby :
But who will protect me
God :
Your angel will defend you even if its means risking it’s life
At that moment there was peace in heaven and voices calling from the Earth could be heard so the baby hurriedly asked :
God, if I must go now – please tell me my angels name
God :
You will simply call her “Mom”