My Grandson DJ

Dustin Jr. AKA DJ, AKA Peanut (Nana calls him this)

This is my youngest Grandson. He is just barely .

over 3 months old. Once again I was honored to

be asked to be a part of his delivery like I was his

brothers, Caleb. I was there when both of them

came into this world. And once again, I was holding this one within minutes of being born.

Caleb was a shoulder dystocia baby, just like his

Mom was. So with that being an issue the doctors

felt that Amber needed a C-section with DJ. I was

told the same thing with my second one but since

he was smaller then Amber I was able to deliver with

ease. Since DJ decided to come into this world almost

3 weeks early, we hoped that would make a difference

in the weight and allow Amber to deliver. She did not

want to have a C-section and dreaded it the whole time

she was pregnant. With luck we were able to convince

the doctor (I don’t think he was happy with Amber’s

choice) but he went along with it and all went well.

DJ weight just barely 6 lbs. but he was healthy.

DJ and Mom were just fine.

Although DJ decided to come early when it came

right down to it….he took his time. After two false

trips to the hospital before, Amber went in leaking

water from a tear at around 6:30 one evening. DJ,

like I said, took his time and decide to come at

around 6:30 the next evening. Amber was worn out!

There was one problem, DJ was born with a club foot.

Only one which is lucky because I have heard so

many stories of babies being born with both feet

that way. The doctors were right on it and he was

put in a cast at 11 days old. They were saying that

he would wear it about 4 months, then he would

have to have surgery and wear a brace for the

next couple of years. Little boy is strong, he was

out of the cast in around 2 months, no surgery.

He wears a brace 23 hours a day and when it

comes time that he pulls up to learn to walk, he

will only have to wear it at night.

The doctor is so please with how well he is doing.
He had some issues with the milk and tummy problems.

He was put on soy milk but seems to adjusted well to that.

He has no problems eating! He is a little piglet.

Caleb loves his little brother. At first he would

not hold him, I think DJ being so small scared

him a bit. Then when DJ was about a week old,

he held him. When Caleb speaks DJ’s eyes will

locate him and follow him around.

He is now at the age where when you talk to him

it looks like he is trying to form his mouth to

speak the words you do. He laughs out loud and

smiles so much more these days.

Thank you for stopping in and meeting my

Grandson’s. Come back again soon.