Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Makaela is the weather girl at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry).

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Makaela puts daddy's work clothes on.

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Makaela plays with warm water and bubbles in the kitchen sink. It's an activity that I think teaches her about the physics of water, while making a watery mess on the kitchen floor. But best of all, she's occupied for quite a while so that I can do some stuff around the house.
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Monday, March 19, 2007

Makaela plays with the vase of flowers Sean gave me at the hospital after the birth of little Isaac. A week and a half later they're looking very wilted, but they are a nice reminder of our new addition.
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Taking a walk in front of our apartment. It's a beautiful day, the rain is gone and the mist has cleared for a little while.
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Saturday, March 17, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Baby Isaac is finally here! Born on March 8th, 2007 at 12:42 am.

THE RUN DOWN: Labor began at around 10:00 pm on March 7th and within an hour and a half, my contractions were 3 minutes apart and getting stronger. At this point Sean and I realized this was it, and we called our friends to come pick Makaela up for a sleep over at their house. Thank you so much Corry and Adrian! We got to the hospital around midnight at which point the midwives checked my dialation and told me I was fully dialated and that it was time to push. When I asked about having a water birth, one midwife said "Honey, by the time we get the tub filled, you'll have a baby in your arms". I was happy about the speed of the labor but sad that I wouldn't be able to experience the water birth. Isaac came out in 5 or 6 pushes, and Sean got to "catch" him on his way out. He was born at 12:42 am on March 8th. Isaac weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces at birth, and scored 9 on the apgar scale. He is precious, of course, and we are now a happy and complete family of four. I'm grateful for a short labor and a healthy baby boy.
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As soon as baby Isaac popped out, the midwives handed him to Sean, and Sean handed him to me.

Here Isaac nuzzles on my chest just a few minutes after birth.
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A few minutes old here, Daddy holds Isaac for the first time.

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The New Family!

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Makaela comes to visit me and Isaac at the hospital and holds baby Isaac for the first time.
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Isaac is less than a day old here and resting in the hospital bassinet.
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A day old and adorable. He sports little Patagonia brand booties from Ashley and Zack. Thanks guys, they're great!

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Isaac rests at home in his bassinet

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Like father, like daughter.
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Makaela's Mustache

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