Update

Health -

Well, the Radiographer seems to think there is an obstruction at the place where Jaan's kidney reaches the bladder, but she can't see what - so I reckon we need another scan on a different machine with a different lady! More tests are in order, probably sooner than originally planned, as his kidney is still swollen - could be because he is growing, could be because of an obstruction - it's still too early to do anything more than monitor him closely. He is only 2 weeks old after all. Please do keep him in your thoughts and prayers. If all goes well, he will just be fine and keep growing strong and well. If he needs treatment, I hope we find out what and how he needs help soon. His doctors are capable people ... but the hospital system is very disorganised, and it does not seem to matter that he is 'in the system' - the system itself is slow and flawed, complete lack of communication, no one takes responsibility etc. Nothing new for me to see, but it is hardly comforting from a parents point of view when this is the best that is available anywhere ... 

We are staying positive, keeping Jaan's home life as happy and peaceful as possible - he is very happy and calm. Every week, when we go to hospital, he has a bad time, blood tests and ultrasounds etc, but then he comes home and life is good again. We are always with him at hospital, cuddling him and comforting him through his tests. It is hard, but he is as happy as can be, which is what counts. 

Activities -

Jaan sleeps and feeds a lot - we leave him to it otherwise! He is meant to sleep and sleep and grow while he sleeps, apparantly! I wish he could play more .... but he is so small!!! I know I have to let him be :) 

He has recently started crying a bit at night - can't settle himself, we've been feeding him too often in the evening and it has been hurting his digestion - OOPS!! Well, now we know! So back to 3 hourly feeds. That should help me too! He was getting very 'sucky' - needs his Dummy more. 

Iain is back at work, as of Monday, and has been coming home at lunchtime to see Jaan, and back home again at 5 pm. Lucky us! We only have to be apart between 8:00 and 12:00 and then 12:30 - 5:00. Not bad! Once Iain goes back to work after lunch, Jaan and I try and sleep in front of the TV, watching Deep Space 9 and Star Trek the Next Generation on Virgin 1. That is, if we are not out for some reason. Sometimes we have things to do! Jaan has a busy schedule. 

Tomorrow for example he has his hearing test, so we will go to that early in the morning, and then at 3 pm he has Baby Group to attend - some local ladies meeting up with their newborns, we met at our flat last week, and we're meeting at another ladies' tomorrow. We were expecting the Health Visitor too ... but will probably have to reschedule that visit as we don't want to miss seeing the babies!