April 12, 2007 by mama.

The last few weeks have been very busy- unfortunately, leaving little time for blogging!  Ernesto was born on Sunday, March 18th and we spent four days together at the hospital before returning home on Wednesday the 21st.  My mom and Aunt Kate helped us get home safely and then my mom stayed for several days to help with the cooking, cleaning and childcare.

 We really did need help!  After a challenging delivery and c-section, I faced some additional challenges- a complication with my incision and thrush which has made breastfeeding very difficult.  Happily, both of these challenges are improving every day and I feel like I can finally focus on Ernesto as my baby and as a little person.  He is spending lots of time eating and sleeping with just a little time for playing but I know that balance will change with time.

Alvaro has been an amazing Daddy and husband.  He has taken care of me and Ernesto with patience and competence that is incredible.  I feel like for the first two weeks, he was doing the bulk of the work as I was just trying to recuperate and keep Ernesto fed.

So far, Ernesto has thrilled us by lifting his head and pushing his body along the blanket during tummy time.  He has also given us little smiles- though maybe its just gas!  Best of all, he seems to be an incredibly relaxed, laid-back baby who has helped mommy recover.  He has also been gaining weight very well and at his last doctor’s appt, he was 8 lbs, 9ozs and 21 inches long- great growth since his low of 6 lbs, 7ozs just before we left the hospital.  He is such a beautiful joy in our lives.

Today, he went with Mommy to a new mom’s support group and, aside from a few waking moments, he slept calmly through the whole thing!

- Mama

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March 19, 2007 by papa.

Ernesto, nuestro hijo, a quien esperabamos anciosamente, ya esta aqui con nosotros. Sin embargo la llegada para el fue un poco dificil, pues el proceso de alumbramiento se alargo tanto que se tuvo que traerle al mundo haciendole una cesarea a su madre.

Peso 7 libras con 4 onzas 3/4 y midio 20 pulgadas. Nacio el dia de ayer domingo, tranquilo y soleado, pero con un poco de nieve que quedo despues de una tormenta (tal vez esta tormenta nos aviso el como iba a llegar). Nosotros, los padres de Ernestos muy contentos a pesar por lo que pasamos. Nos alegra ya tenerlo en nuestros brazos, poder besarlo.

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March 17, 2007 by papa.

Hace unos minutos (y continua) la fuente se le rompio a mi esposa. Asi es que es posible que nuestro bebe esta en camino. Acabo de oir a mi senora. Mas liquido fuera. Ahora si que estoy nervioso :-0

 Esto paso a eso de las 1:40 de la tarde. Llamamos al doctor y nos recomendo que esperaramos unas horas a que comenzaran las contracciones naturalmente, porque aunque  no lo creamos ella no ha tenido contracciones aun. Si no hemos experimentado contracciones a tempranas horas de la noche, le doctor nos dijo que tendriamos que ir al hospital y hacer que cuello uterino se expanda mas. Si al siguiente dia aun estamos sin contracciones, el doctor tendra que inducir el parto.

Asi que tal vez Ernestito esta listo para venir al mundo entre hoy y manana.

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