Adel Rayyan is ONE!

My precious little boy has turned 1 year old today. Born premature at 33weeks, 4days due to poor fetal heart rate because I have severe pre-eclampsia. Went for a routine prenatal checkup, but ended up giving birth 4 days later due to the severity of the disease. Adel was admitted to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) for 24 days. He once scared me when he had apnea of prematurity (he stops breathing!) while he was in SCBU.

Now, he has 6 teeth, can sit on his own but can't crawl properly or stand or walk yet. He crawls commando style.He talks A LOT. His current obsessions are balloons, cats, dogs & airplanes. Bears doesn't interest him anymore. They are so yesterday!

Some of his pics over the past 12 months:

Adel Rayyan. Just a few seconds after coming out from Mama's womb.

Mama's first hold of Adel Rayyan. Just a few minutes after giving birth.

Day 1 in SCBU.

Day 3 in SCBU

UV light treatment for jaundice

After 24 days at the hospital, I'm home for the first time!

First day without feeding tube.

Adel's first Raya.

Adel's teeth!

Playing with Mama's sunglass.

Adel's first time on the swing.

Adel can sit on his own now.

Adel's first trip to the beach.

Adel's first cap.

Today, I'm 1 years old!