The journey from premature to.... well, quite mature

A journal of a premature baby's first year written retrospectivley.

Thursday

I am too young to cry

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Thursday 11 October 2001  This morning after my refusal to have a good morning nap we went to mother’s group at the hospital. Mummy spoke t...
Wednesday

The barium swallow proves I have a well developed temper

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Wednesday 10 October 2001  Today was a very awful day and I would never have got through it without my daddy. I had to have my barium meal...
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Tuesday

Giving up faith

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Tuesday 9 October 2001  Today we went to playgroup at the Newborn Care Centre and just as mummy was explaining to Sue, the physio that I a...
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Sunday

No update

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Monday 8 October 2001 I was in a shocking mood all day. I went shopping with mummy and I refused to sleep and I am too angry to write in m...
Tuesday

Father's group because we are all about equality

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Sunday 7 October 2010 Today we had mother’s group for father’s as well. It was pretty groovy for dad to get to know all the other baby’s. ...

They leave me to cry alone. FOR THREE WHOLE MINUTES

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Saturday 6 October 2001  I am in a bit of a narky mood today – mum is wishing for teeth so that she can explain away my behaviour. We ha...
Sunday

Attempting to roll

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Friday 5 October 2001 This morning we had a tea party at home. Mummy's friend who is a doctor and her son came because mummy thought th...
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Sharpest Pencil
In 2001 my son was born 10 weeks early. This is his diary from those first years brought to life on a blog. I hope you enjoy reading his stories, celebrating in his triumphs, learning from my many mistakes and sharing your own thoughts and experiences. You can read my own blog at www.sharpestpencil.wordpress.com
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