Heart of Dirkness

22 February, 2006

Register Office & Hospital Again

At 9.30am today, Dirk's birth was registered at Luton register office. There is a couple of photographs in the Photos pages.

Just minutes after he started to officially exist, Dirk joined the library.

On Wednesday evening, Dirk swallowed some bathwater and we were very worried he had inhaled some too, as his head had been submerged for a second. We took him to A&E, where he was X-rayed. Later, he and Mum went to the children's department and had to stay overnight on Squirrel Ward.

After a night of monitoring, Dirk was pronounced fit and well. Emerging from the hospital, Dirk encountered his first snow.

17 February, 2006

Dirk meets an Uncle and an Aunt

Dirk's Uncle Lindsay (Elaine's brother) and Aunt Sarah (Greg's sister) came to visit today. Thanks to both for the lovely gifts.

16 February, 2006

Dirk's Ambulance Ride

This evening Dirk's breathing seemed a little uneven. At half-past nine, on the advice of the maternity ward midwife, Greg and Elaine dialled 999 for an ambulance.

Dirk was very lethargic (yes, even by his standards!) during his time at the Accident and Emergency Department. The sister said his temperature was a bit high and agreed that his breathing was uneven.

However, while he was being walked upstairs to the children's ward, Dirk rallied and became quite perky. On the ward, he objected loudly to all kinds of poking and prodding; but he was very good when left alone. A doctor examined him and tested his blood. She said that uneven breathing is not usually a serious problem, but that Mum & Dad should keep an eye on him and phone for an ambulance straight away if he has any problems.