Any Ideas Who I Look Like??

This is my first picture taken at home by Daddy. I came home on Tuesday lunch time and have settled in well, the house is warm and Nellie is OK with me but Mollie has taken to living in the garage. My first night did not go too well but Mummy and Daddy managed a few hours sleep. The midwife came to see Mummy and me yesterday and Uncle Pip, Auntie Claire and Amelia came and shared our Christmas Lunch with us afetr we had opened our presents that had been left under the tree by Farther Christmas. I was tired last night so slept really well and only woke up twice between 11pm and 9am giving them some good sleep. I have been told that I'm having my first bath at home this morning if I can be bothered to wake up. Another midwife is coming to do the Heel Prick test today and I think I'm going to get some more visitors later. Thank you for all my cards and best wishes you are all sending and look forward to meeting you all soon. Love Thomas David Underwood, Aged 4 Days &15 Hours. xxxx

WHAT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

Thomas is doing well, The Doctor checked him over this morning and he had his hearing test this afternoon and everything was just fine. After Fiona had her 4 units of blood yesterday, she feels and looks much better today and will hopefully be allowed to come home tomorrow (Tuesday).

After all the drugs Fiona had, Thomas was a little quite on Christmas Day but he has been feeding for England today and is now alert and vocal!!!

Below are a few photos taken of Thomas within 24 hours of birth.

Christams Eve less than 1 hour old

Christmas Day Morning

Christmas Day Night

Photos of Mother and Baby tomorrow

Bye for now,

Dave, Fiona & Thomas

xxxxx

GOOD NEWS AT LAST

Thomas David Underwood was born on Christmas Eve at 8.05 pm. He weighed in at 8lbs 12ozs (Ouch!) and is doing just fine. Fiona had a rough time of it and has had 4 units of blood today (4 more pints than I've had) and will probably be home on Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest.

Thomas is adorable and we love him to bits and would like to thank Fiona from the bottom of my heart. I am in admiration of women that go through a tough labour like Fiona has just been through. Men would have found a way to implant babies in pigs by now I'm sure.

There will be photos on here very soon, hopefully Boxing Day evening if I can get a spare minute. Anyway for now we are as pleased as punch and look forward to seeing you all soon.

P.S. Thankyou to all the staff at Lincoln Maternity Hospital and especially Midwife Jane and Dr. Roy for assiting Jane at the end.

P.P.S. I would also like to thank Helen for setting another place for Christmas Dinner at the last moment and I'm sorry that all I did was sleep after eating.

Bye for now and lookout for the photos!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave, Fiona and THOMAS
xxxx

It's Started (but slowly)

Hi there,

Sorry I've not posted for a couple of days as Fiona was induced on Wednesday night and her waters broke this morning (Friday). Things are however going very slowly as the contractions have dwindled off and on all day.

The Doc says that they only administer the drug to get contractions going 24 hours after the waters have broken so that will now be tomorrow(Christmas Eve!!)

Fiona is OK but getting impatient (Not Fiona Surely), going back to the hospital tonight and then on to Tescos to get the sprouts for Xmas Day with the rest of the world!!.

Hope to have more news in the morning, later tomorrow or CHRISTMAS MORNING.

Dave, Fiona + 1
xxxx

Due Date is Here!!!

Well we have got through to today without an appearance, I came home from work tonight and Fiona was singing this adapted version of a Christmas favourite:-

Santa Baby

Santa baby, just slip my baby under the tree, for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a pain free labour I need, indeed,
I'm a wimp with pain, my dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed,
Think of all the drinks that I haven't sipped
Next year I could be just as good
If you check off my christmas list

Santa baby, I want my baby here and thats not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa honey, one little thing I really need, for sure
A quick labour, sorry to bore
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with baby things,
I’m getting fed up waiting, so long
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and bring my Christmas baby,
I don’t wanna wait till January
I really do believe in you,
Let's see if you believe in me

Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, tonight!

"Twas the Night before Due Date"

Twas the night before Due Date, when all through the house.

Not a creature was stiring not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

In hopes that the baby.............would bloody hurry up!!!

Hope we have more news soon


As we haven't got a photo of a baby to show you yet, I thought this one would do for now.

It was taken at Donna Nook Seal Reserve in Lincolnshire a couple of weekends ago. The females come to shore around mid-November to give birth and if you are lucky and time your visit right you can see them give birth. You can view the seals at the reserve from behind a small fence or if you've got wellies and a good coat, walk for about 20-30 mins to the seals out on the sand banks and in the sea. This can only be done at weekends as the sand banks are a bombing range for the RAF during the week so should be avoided, if in doubt as the warden and please DO NOT TAKE DOGS!!

The seals are only around until early January when they have again mated with the Bulls waiting for them and gone back to sea until next year.

Pregnancy Update!

Fiona & I are still waiting (patiently) for the arrival of our first baby & the official "D-Day" is Monday 19th December 2005.

We are both keeping well and looking forward to the new arrival. We do not know what "it" will be, when we wanted to know they couldn't tell because the umbilical cord was in the way.

The photograph was taken at The Bently Hotel at the Lincoln & District BSAC109 Dinner Dance a few weeks ago out enjoying ourselves while we still can!!