mercredi 4 novembre 2009

Ethan is home! / Ethan est a la maison

Ethan's first 2 weeks have been spent in the nursery at the hospital. But he is now home and making himself comfortable. Amelie is no doubt thankful life is returning to something a bit more predictable after being shunted between the hospital, Grammy, Grandad, Uncles and Aunties for the last 2 weeks.
Ethan a passe ses deux premieres semaines a l'hopital. Mais on a pu enfin le ramener a la maison ou il s'installe tranquillement. Amelie est aussi contente que sa vie redevienne un peu normale car elle en avait marre de courrir pendant 2 semaines entre l'hopital, la maison, papi et mami et ses taties.





Dady and Amelie spent quite a lot of time in the playroom at the hospital while Mum was feeding Ethan.
Papa et Amelie ont passe enormement de temps a jouer ensemble dans la salle d'attente de l'hopital pendant que maman donnait a manger a Ethan.

Swims at Aunty Andy's house filled in some time too. / On a egalement passe du temps a nager dans la piscine de tati Andy.

Ethan takes his first long look at Mum. / Ethan ouvre les yeux et regarde sa maman pour la premiere fois.


Sleeping is always his favourite pastime though. / Dormir est son passe-temps favoris.

And he enjoyed a lot of 'sunbaking' to fix his jaundice too. / Mais il aime aussi prendre un bain de soleil pour diminuer sa jaunisse.

Progression from the isolette to an open cot was very exciting moment! Ca a ete un grand soulagement lorsqu'il est sorti des soins intensifs et qu'on a pu lui faire un calin!


Ethan passed his healthy hearing test with flying colours. / Ethan passe son test auditif.


Aunty Lisa and Uncle Jimmy's hospital visit. / Tati Lisa et Oncle Jimmy en visite a l'hopital.


Going home finally! Teeny tiny in his baby capsule. / Il rentre enfin a la maison! Il est minuscule dans son siege bebe .

Ethan's first hours at home. / Les premieres heures d'Ethan a la maison.


On the second day out hospital we all had a picnic at another hospital where Ness and Dazz are waiting to have their baby girl. Amelie was super happy to see her furry friends Jake and Cooper.
Le deuxieme jour apres la sortie de l'hopital nous sommes tous alle faire un picnic avec Ness et Dazz qui attendent un bebe. Amelie etait super excitee de retrouver ses compagnons de jeux Jake et Cooper.

Jake and Ethan are already getting to know each other. / Jake veut deja jouer avec Ethan.