Family Photo

William has put on weight and now weighs 1070 grams. He cheeks have filled out a bit and he is being feed every 2 hours. I try to have a cuddle every day as William settles in for a good sleep for at least an hour on my chest with the occassional REM sleep which is good for brain development.

I'm spending about 4 hours a day at the hospital getting involved with William's care - changing his nappy, feeding him, reading him stories and having a cuddle. Paul joins me at lunch time to give William a feed. It's hard to leave him but the best thing for him at the moment is to get lots of sleep so he can grow and develop into a big strong boy.

William's First Outfit

William continues to do well. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, gifts and best wishes.

One of William's nurses thought she would surprise me yesterday by putting an outfit on William, he does look very cute.

My First Cuddle With William

William was able to come out of the crib for an hour on Friday (19th Oct) for our first cuddle. His little bottom fits in the palm of my hand. He soon got comfortable and fell asleep, waking a while later and opening his eyes. His head gear was taken off for a little while and he has hair.

On Thursday 18th William Albert King was baptised. He is a strong boy and is feeding well.

William One Week Old

William was one week old yesterday (Wednesday 17th Oct) and he is doing really well.

He opened both of his eyes yesterday while I spoke and sang to him and he loves to suck on a cotton bud which has been dipped in breast milk. He is already taking after Paul, curling up his big toe on his right foot!!

William Albert King

So much has happened since my last entry so I am not going to even try to bring the blog upto date as by now you all know that I have been in hospital for the last 4 weeks trying to hold onto William, but like his father, he was impatient and wanted to enter the world early at 25 weeks.

William Albert King was born on Wednesday 10th October 2007 at 4.49am weighing 885 grams at the Royal Women's Hospital. William is named after both of Paul's grandfathers, and my grandfather on my Dad's side and great grandfather and my Mum's side.

William is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Women's Hospital and is doing well.