Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
Ah, finally home after four days of sleeping (sort of) in a vinyl recliner and eating hospital cafeteria food. The burrito monkey was a mere four pounds, thirteen ounces when we left, since all newborns lose weight at first. The doctors believe there may have been some issue with the umbilical cord that kept him from getting a full load of blood while he was indoors. Smallest baby I've ever held - very little fat anywhere on him - but with very, very long feet. Everything is functioning fine, he's eating well, all systems seem go.
Thanks for all the kind words in the comments from the last post. I got to use dial-up internet for the first time in ages while I was at the hospital and it was a painfully slow experience, so click the extended entry link below for pictures.
Wild ride, eh? Glad you all are safe, loud, er, I mean "sound" and warm. But I'd watch that feline; she looks up to no good.
Posted by: froz gobo at January 16, 2005 06:15 PMThe last picture he is the spitting image of his Mama.
Posted by: owlmother at January 16, 2005 07:41 PMI can't wait till Omicron Persei-8 gets bigger and there are Ultimate Fighting Championship-style matches between him and the cat. Congratulations again.
Posted by: norbizness at January 16, 2005 07:56 PMMondo congratulations! i'm thrilled to hear that everyone's home and doing well. Hooray for boobies! Er, make that babies...
Posted by: arriannaid at January 16, 2005 09:37 PMCongratulations! Looks like you're a daddy blogger now!
Posted by: Myles at January 17, 2005 12:33 AMHe is a good-looking little thing. Ours was only 5lbs. 5 oz. when we brought her home; preemie clothes were too big. They catch up in no time.
Posted by: Ru at January 17, 2005 01:07 AMYup looks like a democrat!
And that's even *before* you see his enormous johnson! ;)
Posted by: apostropher at January 17, 2005 09:15 AMCongrats again!
The shovelwife wants more pictures. Keep 'em coming.
Posted by: shoveldog at January 17, 2005 11:02 AMGreat congratulations to you!
The big paws are a sign he'll be a bigun. Every new life is a new hope.
Posted by: Tripp at January 17, 2005 11:47 AMCongratulations! I'm glad the little guy's doing well. 2 years ago, when my son was born - labor had to be induced - then labor stalled after a couple of days - then mom started to develop a fever. They did an emergency C-section. And the little guy was 11 pounds 1 oz! Nobody had any idea he was that big.
Posted by: Dave at January 17, 2005 02:16 PMDave,
A newborn baby weighed eleven pounds one ounce!?
That would definitely be a 'keeper.'
Posted by: Tripp at January 17, 2005 03:22 PMI am still crying as I have cried every day the Goddess told me she was with child. Tears of shear joy, just call me Auntie JodyWade!!!
Posted by: JodyWade at January 17, 2005 03:28 PMI hate to put the pressure on so early - but I have high hopes for this kid. much love X C
Posted by: Carolyn at January 17, 2005 04:07 PMDid somebody say enormous johnson? I won't go into what a john johnson is in las vegas.
I gotta say that the picture with the two sleeping cats and the sleeping baby is one of the cutest I've ever seen. Except for my own daughter's pictures ;)
Posted by: John Johnson at January 17, 2005 04:54 PMCongratulations to you both! What a beautiful burrito monkey!
Posted by: Jewel Ward at January 18, 2005 02:20 PMWell done, huzzah, and so forth! I like the kitty pillows too; very lifelike.
Posted by: Dug Steen at January 18, 2005 04:41 PMHe is so adorable! Yay for smart & beautiful people making babies! :)
Posted by: Robust McManlyPants at January 18, 2005 06:16 PMYou do realize that the pic with Noah and my "chain" kinda implies he's either gonna be a badass Machiavellian biker extraordinaire...or a raging homo who thinks his uncle is more profound than his pops.
...and of course now I'm trying to figure out which is more insulting...and to whom....
subnote:
Not sure which I think would be better for your socio-political outlook...;)
BTW...I love Noah...hope I'm a better uncle to him than I've been (thus far) to apostropher^2. Hell...I hope I'm a better uncle to both of them.
And if you're reading this, Jimmy (which I know you probably are...or should be), in my opinion, for the first 18 years of apostropher's life...you WERE his best friend; at least the one I appreciated most. Much love.
Posted by: Mr. Sticky at January 19, 2005 03:16 AMYup looks like a democrat!
And that's even *before* you see his enormous johnson! ;)
Does this mean I have to give up my membership in the DNC? Or should I say, 'membership?' ;-)
Posted by: Mr. Sticky at January 19, 2005 03:20 AMJody, your family has a very special place in my life. I was gonna say I don't know who tortured his little bro more, me or Apos Sr., but I think I get that title. You should blame any problems you have, not that you have any, on your elder bro as Todd has blamed me. It's quick, convenient, and absolves you of maximum responsibility. Thanks for the kind words. I hope you are well.
Posted by: Jimmy at January 19, 2005 05:26 PMA newborn baby weighed eleven pounds one ounce!?
I'm told that's exactly what I weighed when I was born, also with a C-Section. Although I think my parents are just messin with me 'cause I ended up so {ahem!} stout.
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at January 20, 2005 01:01 AMcongratulations, the little grammartician looks wonderful. Hopefully, he will have a better sense of hair fashion than his old (mullet) man.
Posted by: Michael at January 20, 2005 04:40 PMcongrats, bert and russ. he's a beauty. i have to agree he looks like his mama right now, but you know how these things can change.
all my love to the three of you. let's be in touch.
jenn
ps-- nilla and clover wanted to protect noah from the kitties...i had to explain that they're all friends. :)
Posted by: Jennifer Tersigni at January 21, 2005 04:50 PMWowee!! Cute lil fellow, ain't he?! All the best of joy to you and the newest edition to your family.
Jon
Posted by: Jonathan Carson at January 27, 2005 05:19 PMRoberta! I go to your online journal and read each one--thanks so much for sharing your guys' wonderful news! He is a doll face and I'm thrilled for you all. P.S. Wish you were here, so we could watch each developmental step of Mom, Dad, and baby! Still miss you!
Posted by: jackie at February 2, 2005 06:00 PM