At 7:51 in the morning (the 21st of December), we had a baby boy. He is 8 pounds, 8 ounces. I have no idea how long he is, but he is an appropriate length for the weight. He isn't a string bean and he isn't a little chunk.
He fed for about an hour and a half this morning and now he and Mary are sleeping.
Everything so far is going well. ten fingers. ten toes. His blood sugar levels are fine. His hair is not blonde, but not dark brown. I will wait for his first bath before I try to give you the definitive answer on that.
Mary is recovering from the c-section. The procedure was as relaxing and stress free as surgery can be.
I am sitting in a dark room in front of my laptop breathing a long sigh of relief. The sound of the IV drip machine and the occasional sigh from the baby is a fitting soundtrack to this placid conclusion.
What else? Oh, the name... we will have to get back to you on that. I am still trying to get Mary to agree to Boba Fett O'Brien.
Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers.
4 comments:
Mary... what's the deal?! Boba Fett O'Brien sounds like an excellent choice. A much worthier option than my Beckett or Miles ideas (which I still love). Think of how the doors will open for that child. Jedi's will... eh, I can't keep this up.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Can't wait to hear more!!
such great news! congratulations, friends! i thought it was a girl, so my streak of being wrong every single time holds steady (including my own first child). so glad that you both felt it was a calm, peaceful experience. can't wait for pictures and can't wait to hear his name! if you're really stuck, we can ask maddie for some suggestions. "hoset" and "punin" were her suggestions for our baby, so i'm sure she can come up with some great ones for you :)
Congratulations Joe & Mary!! Pat is now pushing me to name our Baby Boy #2 Milk, in honor of you both. Second in contention is Mies. Still sticking together, even across the miles. Miss you both, give tender hugs and kisses to your nameless male prodigy from us.
progeny!
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