Thursday, February 25, 2010
First Visit to Grandma's House
Since CJ was 12 days early and Dad had to go back to work, we had several days before Shauna's mom arrived in NY to help with the new baby. So, Shauna and CJ spent the first half of the week in New Jersey with CJ's grandma. She was a huge help...cooking excellent meals and doing all the laundry! Here are a few pictures of CJ lounging around at Grandma's house.
Bella Photography Hospital Pics
CJ's professional photos were delivered yesterday! Below are a few of our favorites. These and more are also posted on Shutterfly in CWG Jr.'s Photo Journal.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Coming Home
After 4 days in the hospital, CJ was looking forward to seeing his new home in NYC! On Thursday morning, February 18, CJ got dressed up in his special "going home" outfit.
Daddy helped CJ into his brand new car seat for the ride home.
And we were off - say bye bye to the hopsital!
Once we got home, there were lots of fun and exciting new activities...
...lounging on mom's old bed in my very own bedroom
...taking a nap in my Bugaboo stroller bassinet (check out my swaddle, just like in the hospital!)
...playing in my Rainforest bouncer, but I'm still too small to reach the toys
...taking my very first sponge bath
...warming up in my SwaddleMe blanket
...and chilling in my new swing!
What an exhausting day!
Daddy helped CJ into his brand new car seat for the ride home.
And we were off - say bye bye to the hopsital!
Once we got home, there were lots of fun and exciting new activities...
...lounging on mom's old bed in my very own bedroom
...taking a nap in my Bugaboo stroller bassinet (check out my swaddle, just like in the hospital!)
...playing in my Rainforest bouncer, but I'm still too small to reach the toys
...taking my very first sponge bath
...warming up in my SwaddleMe blanket
...and chilling in my new swing!
What an exhausting day!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Our Valentine's Day Baby
Chris and Shauna had a very special Valentine's Day this year - Christopher Wetherill Gerry Jr. was born 12 days early on February 14, 2010 at 5:55pm at Greenwich Hospital. CWG Jr. weighed 7lbs, 3oz and was 19" long. He was born by c-section since he was a persistent breech baby.
Since 26 weeks, he was butt down with his legs straight up and knees locked so hands and feet were together by his ears! Some of the pictures show him in this position even after delivery.
The doctors and nurses said he must have been in that position for a long time and called him "sunny-side up"!
Chris and Shauna left to take the train out to Greenwich on Sunday morning around 11:30 after Shauna had been in labor for nearly 10 hours. Her doctor is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut. She had scheduled a c-section for Monday, February 22 (at 39 weeks) at Greenwich Hospital, after finding out no scheduled c-sections were available at Lenox Hill that entire week. However, the baby decided to come early, and unfortunately, her regular doctor was on vacation. When Shauna called about having contractions, the other doctor in his practice, Dr. Reiss, assumed they had intended on delivering at Greenwich Hospital all along and told her to come right away to Greenwhich where he was already seeing patients that day.
Delivering at Greenwich Hospital turned out to be a blessing in disguise! The hospital was resort-like and relaxing, complete with free private rooms and a steak and lobster dinner and champagne on the last night.
The staff was very friendly and attentive, not quite the same as busy Lenox Hill in NYC.
Mom, dad, and baby are all doing very well!
Check out CWG Jr.'s Photo Journal for many more pictures from the first few days in the hospital and at home.
Since 26 weeks, he was butt down with his legs straight up and knees locked so hands and feet were together by his ears! Some of the pictures show him in this position even after delivery.
The doctors and nurses said he must have been in that position for a long time and called him "sunny-side up"!
Chris and Shauna left to take the train out to Greenwich on Sunday morning around 11:30 after Shauna had been in labor for nearly 10 hours. Her doctor is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut. She had scheduled a c-section for Monday, February 22 (at 39 weeks) at Greenwich Hospital, after finding out no scheduled c-sections were available at Lenox Hill that entire week. However, the baby decided to come early, and unfortunately, her regular doctor was on vacation. When Shauna called about having contractions, the other doctor in his practice, Dr. Reiss, assumed they had intended on delivering at Greenwich Hospital all along and told her to come right away to Greenwhich where he was already seeing patients that day.
Delivering at Greenwich Hospital turned out to be a blessing in disguise! The hospital was resort-like and relaxing, complete with free private rooms and a steak and lobster dinner and champagne on the last night.
The staff was very friendly and attentive, not quite the same as busy Lenox Hill in NYC.
Mom, dad, and baby are all doing very well!
Check out CWG Jr.'s Photo Journal for many more pictures from the first few days in the hospital and at home.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Before Pictures
As exciting as it was to welcome little Christopher to our lives, pregnancy was not a particularly fun time for mom! Shauna had bad nausea for the first 16-18 weeks, and by 37.5 weeks, she had gained a very uncomfortable 21 pounds!
And there was much to do in preparation for little Christopher's arrival. This is what our living room looked like just a few weeks before his birth!
And there was much to do in preparation for little Christopher's arrival. This is what our living room looked like just a few weeks before his birth!
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