Wednesday, August 19, 2015

One week old!

Dominic is a big kid.  He doesn't hold the family record, but he's running a close second.

I would just like to take a moment to say thank you to Aunt Katie H. for giving us a jumbo package of size 1 diapers.  Dominic fit into the newborn size I had purchased for him for about... 5 minutes.

Usually 3-month-size clothes are enormous on newborns.  This onesie is a perfect fit.

He is also very strong, and mature.  He figured out nursing right away.  He has some extremely alert times each day, and really focuses hard on his family's faces.  Miriam and I think he might be an early smiler.

aw, yeah, I'm all that
His hiccups are just... massive.  There was no sleeping through these when he was on the inside.


There's no sleeping through them on the outside, for that matter.  It's annoying when he gets them at 3am.

So far he seems to be a fairly relaxed kid (so long as you don't do something horrible like change his diaper).  His cues are easy to read, and he's settling into his own little rhythm.

And here's just some gratuitous newborn cuteness to satisfy the grandparents:


Finally, the package of imaginary Red Vines goes to... Aunt Terri!  Rachel got a point for being closest on time of birth, but A. Terri was closest on both birth weight and date.  No one else possessed a gambling spirit!

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Back to reality.

So!  Postpartum!

After that beautiful, amazing birth, the week of recovery was one of peace and delight and happy joyful family times, right?

all riiiiiiight! (4 days old)
Ha.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Saturday's Child

So... details!  And pictures!

As you all know, this was a *planned* homebirth. 

the Birth Team (rah! rah!) -- two midwives, the birth assistant, and wonderful labor coach (Mr. Pickles)

Sunday, August 09, 2015

He's here he's here he's here!!!


Dominic Francis
born at home
Saturday, August 8, 2015
at 9:45 pm
weighing 9 LBS 12 OZ
21 inches long

We are all soooooo glad!!

Monday, August 03, 2015

Random summer photodump

The traditional these-were-intended-to-be-separate-posts-but-now-I'm-hitting-you-with-them-altogether post.

Happy summer!  Once again, Virginia is trying to woo us with diludherin' lies that it is a lovely and pleasant state in the summertime.  We've only had a handful of truly beastly days -- everything else has been 70s-80s with low humidity and gentle breezes.  And here I thought it was going to be the worst summer in Virginia history, since I was due the first week of August!

WE'RE ON TO YOU, VIRGINIA.  No matter how lovely you PRETEND to be, YOU STILL AREN'T SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.