Welcome, Abigail Heather
10/31/2004 07:33 p.m.
So, after some discussion those of us who could fly went on holiday in Tunisia leaving Philip at home with Gemma and the dogs. Gemma being in the third trimester was not allowed and of course Philip was not going anywhere without her.

Just as well! Abigail was born at 12:45 on Friday 29th October, six weeks early, whilst I was still in Hamammet. I found out by voicemail as my mobile phone (cellphone) would not accept calls from outside the country.

At 3lbs 2ozs (about 1.4 kg) Abigail is small even for 6 weeks early and she is in an incubator. Mum is fine and Abi is pretty good too. Got a good pair of lungs on her but mostly seems very content and sleeps a lot. She's a bit jeundiced today but that was to be expected and UV light will sort that out.

Phil finally had the courage to hold Abi today after watching Gem change her nappy for the first time. He is so afraid that she will break because she is so small and he feels so big and clumsy in comparison. Well, he COULD hold her in one hand, just about! She had been crying but his stroking her face and head soothed her almost immidiately. I wish you could have seen his face! It was love at first sight.

Me, a grandmother! *Big cheesey grin*
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