Lakai's story

[nkbapbt]

Wow! Thats a huge read! hehe. Thank you =) We are so proud of him.

 

[wannabubba#4]

OMG What a wonderul journal of your experiences.

I have just sat here and read through the entire thing (with a tear in my eye, a lump in my throat and also a bit of a crick in my neck now too lol ) and it was so wonderful. Well done to you for taking the time to record all his wonderful achievements and special moments. I am sure you'll will treasure this for ever.

I am so glad he is doing so well, and he is totally gorgeous.

Many many congrats - I look forward to further updates!

 

[tasha41]

Dropping some love off from me & Elyse

!!

 

[nkbapbt]

Thanks Tasha!

I just wrote this huge reply...and I dont know what happened! BOO! Im just going to post some pics instead...hehe.

He is tasting little bits of purees now...of course feeding himself!!

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He is spoiled beyond belief...

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He likes his monkey ball...

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He has almost mastered sitting on his own...but he is still stiffening his legs when excited so we are working on it!

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(plus he likes ninjas!)

He has cut one bottom tooth...and never said BOO about it. He didnt fuss or cry...I only knew because I felt it when he was sucking on my fingers..

I bought him an amber teething necklace..I dont know if thats what works..but I LOVE it. Babies in necklaces are GREAT!

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He almost (I stopped her) got kisses from his best friend...omg does he LOVE her..

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He painted some pictures..(I so suggest doing this with your little ones...sooo messy...sooo fun!)

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He swung...

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He slept through his first concert....

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He hung out in his duck pool...well bath..hehe...it was hot...

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He went to see the fishes...

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And the jellyfish...

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He also got a wonderful home coming present from our favorite doctor...Dr. Jenny....books and this cute duck her son, Jack picked out for him...

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[tasha41]

Aww what sweet pictures!

He looks stylin in those (BabyLegs??) & in his amber necklace!

And wooow does he ever have a collection of toys! I'm definitely feeling the itch to shop now.. lol.

Hope he is liking purees and that's going well! Elyse did a picture too, I'll take a photo sometime to share

Hope you guys are having a nice weekend. The weather is beautiful here and I'm off to enjoy it.

All my love!

 

[pinkmac85]

Love the pictures!!!
WOW he has a TONNNNN of toys!!
Im thinking of doing a picture with LeeAnne! What kind of paints did you use? Im afraid of LeeAnne eating the paint as everything goes in her mouth

 

[nkbapbt]

Love the pictures!!!
WOW he has a TONNNNN of toys!!
Im thinking of doing a picture with LeeAnne! What kind of paints did you use? Im afraid of LeeAnne eating the paint as everything goes in her mouth

I used acrylics but if you think she will eat them like Lakai tried, just use non-toxic finger paints by Crayola! The colour wont be as rich, but you can be sure she will be ok if she eats them. Actually the acrylics are pretty safe too, but just make sure you get ones without lead clearly!!


Easy thing to do? Go to Micheals or any art supplies store and ask them what would be safe. They will tell you!!


Thanks so much for all the love ladies!!

I know he is spoiled, I won't lie...I buy him everything I see. I think he will have me wrapped around his finger when he is older...like he does now.

 

[pinkmac85]

I was looking at the pictures again...and just now noticed he's in the picture with all the toys!! It's like a Where's Lakai book

 

[nkbapbt]

I was looking at the pictures again...and just now noticed he's in the picture with all the toys!! It's like a Where's Lakai book

YES best ever!!! LOL I totally did that on purpose too..hehe, I was going to move him around the mat and "hide" him but he was to interested in licking the mat.

 

[nkbapbt]

One GREAT update I can give everyone....Lakai's cry is starting show real change. His voice is getting better. He is still raspy. But he is making very loud and real baby cries. I think his vocal cord is up to something good!

 

[nkbapbt]

Eating...yay!

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[tasha41]

What a sweetheart! His hands look huuuuge!! Don't know if it's the angle or if you're going to have a giant boy on your hands someday!!

 

[pinkmac85]

One GREAT update I can give everyone....Lakai's cry is starting show real change. His voice is getting better. He is still raspy. But he is making very loud and real baby cries. I think his vocal cord is up to something good!

Yayyyyy that's fantastic news!!!
You know what...had I never read your story on here and only saw pictures of Lakai I would have never known he was a premie!!! He seems to be doing SOOOOO well! I have heard that premies (especially ones born as early as miracle Lakai) can be delayed when it comes to reaching milestones? I swear Lakai just keeps going and going and going..is there anything he can't or doesn't do yet!?! Talk about a miracle child..I just love him, as does LeeAnne!

 

[nkbapbt]

What a sweetheart! His hands look huuuuge!! Don't know if it's the angle or if you're going to have a giant boy on your hands someday!!

Nope..I doubt it was the angle...he has pretty big hands and FEET! Hobbit feet. The doctors predict he will be over 6 feet. Im in the 95th percentile and his dad..hehe..is in the 50th..so with my height...they say he will be tall!!

Who would have thought!

Starting out at 710grams and ending up over 6 feet!

 

[nkbapbt]

One GREAT update I can give everyone....Lakai's cry is starting show real change. His voice is getting better. He is still raspy. But he is making very loud and real baby cries. I think his vocal cord is up to something good!

Yayyyyy that's fantastic news!!!
You know what...had I never read your story on here and only saw pictures of Lakai I would have never known he was a premie!!! He seems to be doing SOOOOO well! I have heard that premies (especially ones born as early as miracle Lakai) can be delayed when it comes to reaching milestones? I swear Lakai just keeps going and going and going..is there anything he can't or doesn't do yet!?! Talk about a miracle child..I just love him, as does LeeAnne!

Awe thanks! Lakai love LeeAnne too! Me too!

I hope he keeps reaching each milestone like he has been. But if in the future he does have delays we will deal with them. As long as he is here, happy and healthy, thats all that matters to me.

We were soo scared he wouldn't do anything, especially with his bad brain bleed. Its amazing how far he has come and will go. I have no doubt, and never did that he would be awesome!

 

[nkbapbt]

Just thought I would post an updated pic!

Lakai Feb 2011

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[sherryberry79]

He is one handsome little dude!