Eliana arrived two weeks ago today but it all started with these two lines. Last August Sara excitedly called me into the bathroom. Ta da - two lines!
In December we got our first glimpse of our baby. We didn't want to know the sex so the ultrasound techs kept it top secret. "Oh, we don't even check the gender unless the parents want to know the sex. We'll steer clear of the family jewels. We may refer to your baby as he or she but that's because it is better than using "it"."
On Wednesday May 6 Sara started having labor pains in the morning. We planned on having a home birth with midwives. The midwives came in the morning and setup the birthing tub in our bedroom.
Two weeks ago on May 7 Eliana was born at 3:41PM, weighing in at 8 pounds 8 ounces. Yesterday she weighed in at 9 pounds 1 ounce.
First photo op with Grammy Pam and me. We're in the operating room. Sara is behind me getting worked on.
My huge left hand and Eliana's tiny right foot. So small...
Here is the first family portrait. Will this be our Xmas card? I'm guessing no.
Eli looks like a mini astronaut on her car ride home from the hospital.
Yesterday I dressed up Eli in a skate outfit from our friends Rob and Jess. The shirt says, "My other stroller is a skateboard".
Today, two weeks into this experiment, we're feeling pretty good. We're getting some rest, eating well and taking care of some things. Today we had a very modern moment. Sara downloaded a free white noise app onto her iPhone. While it was sunny and warm outside here is Eliana listening to the white noise of falling rain on Sara's phone. It lulled Eli to sleep and is training her for the NW rainy weather.
To celebrate her two week birthday we gave Eliana a bath. She liked it. After she was all pretty and clean we went for a walk around the neighborhood. I used the Baby Bjorn again and Eli seemed pretty stoked on it. Thank you Aunt Sue for the Baby Bjorn!
In December we got our first glimpse of our baby. We didn't want to know the sex so the ultrasound techs kept it top secret. "Oh, we don't even check the gender unless the parents want to know the sex. We'll steer clear of the family jewels. We may refer to your baby as he or she but that's because it is better than using "it"."
On Wednesday May 6 Sara started having labor pains in the morning. We planned on having a home birth with midwives. The midwives came in the morning and setup the birthing tub in our bedroom.
Two weeks ago on May 7 Eliana was born at 3:41PM, weighing in at 8 pounds 8 ounces. Yesterday she weighed in at 9 pounds 1 ounce.
First photo op with Grammy Pam and me. We're in the operating room. Sara is behind me getting worked on.
My huge left hand and Eliana's tiny right foot. So small...
Here is the first family portrait. Will this be our Xmas card? I'm guessing no.
Eli looks like a mini astronaut on her car ride home from the hospital.
Yesterday I dressed up Eli in a skate outfit from our friends Rob and Jess. The shirt says, "My other stroller is a skateboard".
Today, two weeks into this experiment, we're feeling pretty good. We're getting some rest, eating well and taking care of some things. Today we had a very modern moment. Sara downloaded a free white noise app onto her iPhone. While it was sunny and warm outside here is Eliana listening to the white noise of falling rain on Sara's phone. It lulled Eli to sleep and is training her for the NW rainy weather.
To celebrate her two week birthday we gave Eliana a bath. She liked it. After she was all pretty and clean we went for a walk around the neighborhood. I used the Baby Bjorn again and Eli seemed pretty stoked on it. Thank you Aunt Sue for the Baby Bjorn!
the skateboard shirt rules! I am really enjoying reading this blog...rock on team stiles!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! ELiana is beautiful. Glad to see your family is well. Love, Laura Ream
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