As most of you know by now, Riley Elizabeth joined us in this great big world at exactly 9am on Friday, February 20. She is just beautiful with light brown hair and dark blue eyes (both subject to change!). She's also very petite at 6 lbs, 9 oz birth weight (a little less now) -- its easy to forget how tiny they are! So far she's a good eater and sleeper so say a little prayer it keeps up. We have twice hit the jackpot in the baby department!
Speaking into our firstborn, he is definitely NOT PLEASED with this new little creature in his life. Yesterday when he came to visit he would't look at Riley at all and wouldn't talk to anyone who was holding him. He wouldn't talk to Ryan when he went home last night or to me on the phone when I called. During today's visit he did acknowledge her, barely, but we had to bribe him to get close enough to her for a picture. He does love being a "helper" so we exploited this weakness but having him bring us a diaper and wipes to change her, but when she started crying he got scared and ran to the other side of the room. It was so cute! The sibling rivalry begins!
So anyway, we're at St Francis hospital and are overall doing great. St Francis is a small community hospital about 8 blocks from our house and we couldn't be happier with the treatment and level of knowledge, friendliness and service from the staff. I thought my experience at NWC in Arlington Heights was good until I came here. There are only a few babies here at any given time so we have the full staff waiting on us hand and foot. I may just move in! Also, it was really an unusual experience having a scheduled c-section (well, I guess no birth experience is "usual"...) - I'm wondering what others think who have gone through this. With Gabe, it was an emergency c-section after about 20 hours of labor, so it was very different to casually stroll in on Friday morning, chat it up with the doctors and nurses for a couple of hours, then walk into the OR and emerge 45 minutes later with a baby. I wouldn't say I would recommend it, actually, unless you really have a thing for precision, but I guess in the end the result is the same!
We're going home Monday so feel free to give us a buzz! Here are a few pictures with many more to come over the next few weeks as Riley moves into her new digs!
As most of you know by now, Riley Elizabeth joined us in this great big world at exactly 9am on Friday, February 20. She is just beautiful with light brown hair and dark blue eyes (both subject to change!). She's also very petite at 6 lbs, 9 oz birth weight (a little less now) -- its easy to forget how tiny they are! So far she's a good eater and sleeper so say a little prayer it keeps up. We have twice hit the jackpot in the baby department!
Speaking into our firstborn, he is definitely NOT PLEASED with this new little creature in his life. Yesterday when he came to visit he would't look at Riley at all and wouldn't talk to anyone who was holding him. He wouldn't talk to Ryan when he went home last night or to me on the phone when I called. During today's visit he did acknowledge her, barely, but we had to bribe him to get close enough to her for a picture. He does love being a "helper" so we exploited this weakness but having him bring us a diaper and wipes to change her, but when she started crying he got scared and ran to the other side of the room. It was so cute! The sibling rivalry begins!
So anyway, we're at St Francis hospital and are overall doing great. St Francis is a small community hospital about 8 blocks from our house and we couldn't be happier with the treatment and level of knowledge, friendliness and service from the staff. I thought my experience at NWC in Arlington Heights was good until I came here. There are only a few babies here at any given time so we have the full staff waiting on us hand and foot. I may just move in! Also, it was really an unusual experience having a scheduled c-section (well, I guess no birth experience is "usual"...) - I'm wondering what others think who have gone through this. With Gabe, it was an emergency c-section after about 20 hours of labor, so it was very different to casually stroll in on Friday morning, chat it up with the doctors and nurses for a couple of hours, then walk into the OR and emerge 45 minutes later with a baby. I wouldn't say I would recommend it, actually, unless you really have a thing for precision, but I guess in the end the result is the same!
We're going home Monday so feel free to give us a buzz! Here are a few pictures with many more to come over the next few weeks as Riley moves into her new digs!
The whole pinked out crew (minus Char! Where did she go?)
My daughter's first Disney princess-themed gift (and I'm sure her last? Ha ha!)
Sheryl, my tummy, and me
Best cupcakes ever
Christine, Meredith and Sheryl show off all things pink!
