I know I'm a little late in posting this given Charlie is actually 10 days old. Forgive me. I'm typing with one hand while I hold this sleeping angel baby who (knock on wood, cross your fingers and say a prayer) has been going four hours between feedings in the night!
Here's a quick recap: Operation Eviction was a total bust. I tried everything! And I mean everything: acupuncture, eating at a specific Godfather's Pizza, walking like a mad woman and scrubbing our hardwood floors Mr. Miyagi style on my hands and knees. Turns out the only thing that got him to budge was an induced labor last Tuesday! That started as a debacle, too when the hospital called at 5 pm on Monday night to say we'd been placed on the "on call" list given how busy the Labor and Delivery unit was. It's good I was alone at home because I'm pretty certain my head spun around like the girl from "The Exorcist". After an anxious night of no sleep, we were able to go in at our 7:30 am scheduled time (hooray!!!!). I'll spare you the details, but labor and Charlie's delivery went exceedingly well (we're talking post-epidural, here). So well in fact that Cy declared it was "easy" and "so natural". EASY?! FOR WHO?
I digress...I know you don't really want to hear me blap anymore...you just want the goods. So, before I get to pictures of Charlie I just have to tell you how remarkably blessed Cy and I feel to have this darling baby boy and a remarkable support system of really wonderful family and friends that are like family. Life is good!!!
Our first family photo:
Cy took one of his infamous "Go Go Gadget Arms" pictures after my first push! In this picture, I'm saying, "REALLY?!?"
For those of you who have followed the blog, you know that I hoped for Charlie to look just like Cy. I definitely got my wish!
And a couple of pictures from Charlie's photo shoot at the hospital. He was not even 24 hours old!
Charlie looks so much like Cy in this picture!
Charlie's first big trip out of the house was to Hy-Vee (aside from the pediatrician). Appropriate given our shared love of food and his ability to eat himself into a food coma. He was born at 8 lbs. 6 oz and we brought him home at 8 lbs 1 oz. On Wednesday at the pediatrician, he was already 8 lbs 13 oz!
I can't get the picture to turn the right way, but decided to post it anyway... :) He slept like a champ at the Hy-Vee deli!
I'll try to be better and post more regularly with less blapping and more Charlie photos.
Until next time!
Meighan and Charlie (racked out and completely unaware of his blogging today)
4 comments:
He is so totally adorable. Hope you are all doing well! Love the updates and the pictures. The boys are dying to meet their new neighbor but I told them they have to wait until he is a little bigger. :)
Hey Phillips Family we are so happy for you and don't be surprised if some night we call and pop over, just want to give you a little time to all get used to each other. Hugs going your way.
Hey Meighan! I didn't have a home email address for you and Cy is no longer listed as one of my FB friends so I wasn't sure how to get a hold of you to tell you CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so incredibly happy to hear that things went well and you have a perfect and beautiful baby boy in your arms. The love we mommies feel for our baby boys is nearly overwhelming some days; and I'm so glad it's your turn! Hang on because it goes fast!
We are sooooo happy for you, welcome to the family of MOTHERHOOD..... a crazy but great rollercoaster ride! Hope to meet the Royal family and their prince one of these days.
Your so called but more of a friend.... Aunt Pauline
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