Reflections before home time

We are finally going home. I thought I'd do a little review...

Harrison before getting sick. 5 weeks old






Then Harrison gets sick and swells and needs oxygen.

Then he is off oxygen, still swollen and losing weight.

11-12 weeks old





IVIG and albumin help restore his system a little, skinny but looking a little better.

He learns to smile, he has the transplant and starts to gain weight.

16 - 17 weeks

Playing with the lumens of his central line .. his new in-built toy!! Its got the added advantage of keeping him still while weighing him :)

He develops new skills and enjoys tummy time. I think he forgot he is actually sick!!


20-21 weeks old



Little Peek- a - boo games start to appeal.. Plus he just looked damn cute there in his little bib!!

A Milestone is achieved. On 1/8/07 Harrison gets to leave his isolation room for the first time in 10 weeks. He is in his brand new pram that he used about 6 times pre-hospitalisation and it has a funky rain cover over it to keep him protected, but hey its freedom..

We had lots of photos today, with a video crew who came in for the hospital and captured this first milestone of leaving the room.


Then the local newspaper captured his image for a Jeans for Genes Day article to be published on 3rd August.

Then I took lots of photos and thought it would be lovely to include our wonderful "Ward Granny", Lyn - who looked after Harrison and showered him with love and attention.