Rhys An Update

Bless him, it wont be long before you're growing carrots in the garden with him, I have 3 grandchildren and they are so different from having your own children, I wish him well, & good luck and good health to him x

Lol, Cannahave :)
On the last picture he seems as if saying:"Do not worry, Mom, it will be OK. Just hold my hand. That milk was good." :)) Say hello to little warrior for me, Brian :)

what a beautifull little soul. Grandchildren are such a joy ,each one very special,and this one will give you so much pleasure bless him

The worrying thing is you refer to him as a Grandchild,if only, its my Grandaughters Baby.How old does that make me.lol

Oh bless what a tough time for you all. Best wishes to you and this little treasure.

I wish little Rhys all the best Brian, it is a worrying time for you all, but he looks a little fighter.

A traumatic time for you all,Brian..but look at that alert look in his eyes? He will be up and running before you know it...hide your trowel! speaking from experience of a champion snail hunter ! Lol. He is a lovely little fella :o)

our first had to go straight into an incubator, tested all of our strengths. That was 36 years ago & feels like yesterday. However, she is fine & fit & a mum herself now. Ava our grandaughter is 3 in November. I love being grandad to four priceless grandchildren.
Ok Great Grandad BJS, Rhys looks chipper & look forward to his xmas photo with his santa hat on ( you just have to dont you ? ) I know I did LOL !!!

Brian-some interesting colours on that blanket.
Am very pleased for you, your family and especially the little one.

Wonderful to see how little Rhys is progressing. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before he is home & being fussed over by his great- grandad & all other family members.

What a difference a week or two has made. He looks so bright and as has already been said looks anxious to get to know you all. Best wishes for a long and happy life for him. He is so lucky to have great grand parents who will spoil him rotten.

Thanks for the update, Brian.
Hoping Rhys will be stronger every day.

Rhys loooks like a real fighter. What a lot he has gone through already ~ what a gorgeous little trooper.

Aww Brian im so pleased all is going well with the little babe, bless, not been on much so didnt know, he is so cute :o))

So happy to hear Rhys gets stronger every day. What a shock it all must have been.
Looking forward to the Santa hat pic!
Great Granddad eh!

Lulu we are feeling positive now and given updates most days ,today we are informed his weight is now up to 4lb 8oz (just 3lb when he was born)
B

What a difference since the first photo!I send him - and all the family - very best wishes. Great to hear that things are more positive now, after what must have been an immensely stressful time.

We had an early baby by nine weeks arrive this summer in our family. Esther was only 3 lbs when she was born and it was come and go for her and her mother. She is now 10lbs and a joy to us all especially her granny .....my cousin. We visited her in Cornwall in July and she was so relaxed and loved by her two big brothers. It is amazing how such small babies thrive. Having said that I was only 4 lbs at birth. Perhaps Rhys will be another gardener Brian.

Hello Brian..
Checking in on little Rhys and pleased to read he is putting on weight.

Thanks Terra
All going in the right direction now.
B

That's so good to know ... it has been a difficult time for you all ...

Glad to hear the weight going up Brian! :)

Bjs.....he's coming on great. My son was premature and like Rhys spent his first few weeks in hospital - they are little fighters, that's for sure.
The work done in these Neonatal/Special Care baby units is incredible - we are so lucky to have such dedicated doctors and nurses.
It won't be long until he is running around under you feet and you will wonder where the time has gone :))

Have only just come across this blog Bjs - your great grandson is looking good, pleased he is putting on weight and looks like he is well aware of what is going on around him now. So pleased he is doing so well, thank goodness for doctors and nurses with special care units who look after these tiny babies so well. Enjoy he looks great. :O) Congratulations to everyone. :O)

So very relieved to see the good progress he is making. What a little darling, who has had a bit of a struggle so far. I hope that he will flourish as the weeks go by and I send all of you my very best wishes.
x

Bless him, he is gorgeous, a little treasure to behold. Grandchildren (and great ones) are such a blessing. x

Hello Rhys! Hello sweet baby, many hugssss to you,xxx

Junna
He has thankfully moved on since these pictures were taken.Makes me shudder to think back to when he was in the incubator we did not realize then how close we were to loosing him
Still has a few problems one being his hearing already hearing aids have been fitted to see just how much he can hear.there are more recent pictures of him if you have not already seen them.
Brian

My grand daughter now 6 has a hearing defect but it was not recognised until she went to school and the school nurse picked up on it. Her parents thought she had selective hearing but nothing more than that. It has not held her back in any way because she seems to have developed a way of lip reading all on her own. Every year her school has an experiences day. She chose to try sign language. The teacher was amazed that she wanted to do it and although she was the youngest only 4 years and 4 months was also the most receptive of those doing the class. Children are very good at overcoming obstacles and I'm sure Rhys will too.

My nephew was born partially deaf, nothing on one side and only halfhearing on the other, he is the most brilliant organist, choirmaster & teacher of music!! :)