Monday, March 22, 2010

Drama in the NICU

Here's our wee trooper last night (Monday 22 March) during the drama when his Billy Ruban (yes, I do know how to spell it properly but I choose not to) blanket died AND THE HOSPITAL DID NOT HAVE A BACK UP (in fact, the one he was on was a borrowed Billi-blanket). Sam said the hospital was calling all the other hospitals in Brisbane to get a replacement... and it took over an hour.
While he was not all hooked up Sam'n'Shane got a 20 second cuddle and this photo. Needless to say Sam and Shane were not happy... Sam said "I said to Shane, if they don't get a light in here SOON the next phone call that is going to be made is TO THE MEDIA" and Shane offered to the nurses, "so, shall I pop down to Bunnings and get a spare, OR WHAT?". While they were waiting they rigged up a little tent made of aluminium foil and they made Colt share his bed with the 3 working lamps with another baby ("a big fat girl of 9lb") who kept crying and making a fuss... to which Colt kept looking at her as if to say "if you want to share my bed you have to be quiet!". Too funny!
The thing on his arm is his IV and it is quite heavy. He often hits himself in the head with it and tries to suck his thumb on that hand.

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