My first playdate and a visit to the hospital

Josh: This is a picture of me with my new friend Finn.  Finn came around to play with his mom, Kirsty, this week.  We ended up sleeping much of the time, but we also got to cry together and have a nice little photoshoot on my playmat.  Finn was due a week after me, but now we are 7 weeks apart.  We are almost the same size though!  I think we are going to be good mates.  Our moms enjoyed a chance to catchup and have lunch too! 

I also had to go back to the Royal Infirmary for my 6-week-since-left-hospital check.  Can't believe it has been 6 weeks already!  Well in some ways it feels like I have been home for ages.  The doctor said all my neonatal instincts had gone away which was good.  Weight wise, I am now 9lb8oz! For my adjusted age, I am on the 75th percentile, height wise I am on the 91st percentile, and my head circumference is on the 99.6th percentile, so I am quite big. The nurse said my body has a little catching up to do.... But I don't think I am looking out of proportion!  I am also strong.  The nurse put me on my tummy and I managed to lift my head up quite a lot, even pushing up on my hands!  She was impressed.  I also got to go and visit some of my midwife friends at the neonatal while we were there, and also little Sofie who was born 16 weeks early and has been there for over 100 days!  She is doing really well and will hopefully be home soon.

Mommy and daddy are enjoying me being more alert these days. There is so much to see!  I like lights.  I like wriggling.  I also like cuddles, so mommy puts me in the sling which I like because I can be close to her.  I am getting good at sleeping at night though.  I know what nights are now.  Awake during day, sleep at night.  Well that's what I do most of the time.  I do still like to eat during the night.  Actually, I like to eat all the time.  Well we're off out in the buggy now, but watch this space for more adventures.