Baby Date and Doctors

Little Declan was up twice in the night back here in Ottawa, once around 1:30am and again at 5:30. Perhaps sleeping in a different place meant he didn't have quite as deep a baby sleep as normal. Up about 7:30am to start the day. Mommy, Daddy and Declan headed out at 10am to visit Sarah and Baby Hugo for the second time. Hugo and Declan met when Declan was a mere three weeks old and Hugo was 8 weeks. As you can imagine they were not very interested in each other back then.  Well today Hugo was very interested in Declan...and in particular he was very interested in grabbing Declan's mouth. Declan was not pleased and he cried. They sat looking face to face, Hugo reached out, Declan cried. Hugo got excited and he chirped a loud squeal of delight, Declan cried. Then Sarah changed Hugo into the same outfit Declan had on for baby twins. They laid side by side, Declan touched Hugo's hand, Hugo reached for Declan's mouth, Declan cried. It was a rough visit, Declan cried with each one of Hugo's happy little squeals.  Then they both went on their bellies and we got some proud smiles out of our little man and then baby date was pretty much over. Maybe better luck when they can meet for the third time.

A short stop to see a lady who used to work for Mommy then right on to the Doctors where Declan was very brave. First of all he was weighed and measured:  15lbs 2oz and a whole 67.2 cm long. Then off for his examination and the Dr said he looked great. Declan was so good for the Dr and flashed loads of smiles. When the nurses came back to give him his immunizations things started to turn. He took the oral one without too much fuss but sneaky Declan would hold it in his mouth and not swallow. The nurse had to gently coax him to swallow it by tickling his chin...ah success. Then this time Mommy was brave and she held Declan's legs while the nurses gave him his two needles simultaneously. Oh did he cry. It starts with the little I'm not happy cry and then grew to a solid scream. Good news it lasted but a minute, then some bottle and some cuddles and he was right again and content. Mommy and Daddy then brought Declan out for some walks around the Rideau Centre mall and another quick visit with Mommy's old work people and Declan was great this whole time.  Now during this whole Day Declan has barely gotten any nap time in. We were home just after 6pm and still Declan was wide awake and being social. Now he got to visit with Auntie Marissa and his cousin Alex who were visiting. Auntie Marissa got some huge smiles from Declan...I think he's a fan. Dinner was at 8pm and then finally Declan relaxed and drank almost a full six ounces before passing out. A nice earlier bedtime. I guess we need to interrupt naps more often.  Now we just have to see if he sleeps well through the night.  Best thing is that the needles are already a distant memory.  Yay Declan. No more needles until August.