Going home
Dyane and Aaliyah have been cleared to go home. Both of them are healthy and happy. We are going to have our celebration meal in the hospital and then head home.
Continue reading →Jesse
Day 2 – Morning
We all woke up in the hospital this morning. Dyane is feeling much better and is moving around on her own now. Aaliyah slept well overnight and had her California Newborn Screening done early this morning. She didn’t enjoy getting … Continue reading →
Grandma and Grandpa visit the hospital
Grandma and Grandpa were here earlier when we transferred to the recovery room. They came back for a visit this evening. They got to hold baby Aaliyah while Dyane slept and I ate:
Continue reading →The wait is over
Dyane and Jesse are proud to announce that our daughter, Aaliyah Marie, arrived at 9:57 am on November 28, 2009. She weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces and 18 inches tall. Mom, Dad and baby are all doing well after a long morning.
Continue reading →Still waiting…
Baby has not yet arrived. We have another appointment this morning and induction is scheduled for Saturday (28 November).
Continue reading →D-Date
You might have noticed that the countdown is gone. Today is our due date, but no baby yet. We went for a nice long walk at Salt Creek Beach this morning. It was very cool along the water and the fog lifted … Continue reading →
Ate Holly was here
My sister Holly came to visit us for a few days. I was sick the whole time, but we managed to enjoy ourselves. We got lots of rest and ate at some great restaurants. For Dyane’s birthday we went to … Continue reading →
Advantage of being pregnant
We went to our local farmer’s market today. We picked out some fruits and vegetables, including these smallish Asian pears. The vendor threw in a small apple, “For the Baby”. It was nice to get out in the sun … Continue reading →
Rocking Chair
When we were out East this summer, my grandparents gave us a rocking chair that at one time belonged to my great-grandmother. We didn’t have a way to get the chair back to California so my parents took it to … Continue reading →
Baby Care Basics
Last night we took another prenatal education class at Kaiser Permanente. The class was called Baby Care Basics and covered a broad range of topics. One of my favorites was learning how to calm a crying baby. We watched a … Continue reading →