Calvin surprised us on Tuesday night (a week before his due date) and we found ourselves running around packing the suitcase, getting the map to the hospital, setting up childcare, etc. Jon's Mom was scheduled to arrive Wednesday night, early enough to get settled before helping with the baby - but it turned out that Calvin was born while she was over the Pacific Ocean!
The whole delivery experience wasn't quite what we expected, but are pleased with the end result! What a beautiful gift from God. Calvin weighed in at 51 cm (20 in) and 3992 g (8lb 13oz) and is very healthy. Everyone kept "Oohing, and Aahing" at our 4 kilo baby - since most Japanese babies are around 3 kg.
Soon after birth, they dressed Calvin in this cool
yukata bath robe with a tie around his waist. He looked like a young Jedi Knight, ready for nursing!
His ID bracelet shows he was born at 3:57 the morning of the 19th day, 3rd month, 20th year of the current Emperor Akihito (i.e. March 19, 2008).
We were also given this little wooden box soon after birth. Upon further examination we discovered that it contained part of Calvin's umbilical cord. Hmmm... I wonder where one keeps something like this? :)
We are so blessed to have Calvin with us and finally see his little face. Thank you all for praying for us during the pregnancy. Many more photos to follow! :)
The whole delivery experience wasn't quite what we expected, but are pleased with the end result! What a beautiful gift from God. Calvin weighed in at 51 cm (20 in) and 3992 g (8lb 13oz) and is very healthy. Everyone kept "Oohing, and Aahing" at our 4 kilo baby - since most Japanese babies are around 3 kg.
Soon after birth, they dressed Calvin in this cool yukata bath robe with a tie around his waist. He looked like a young Jedi Knight, ready for nursing!
His ID bracelet shows he was born at 3:57 the morning of the 19th day, 3rd month, 20th year of the current Emperor Akihito (i.e. March 19, 2008).
We were also given this little wooden box soon after birth. Upon further examination we discovered that it contained part of Calvin's umbilical cord. Hmmm... I wonder where one keeps something like this? :)
We are so blessed to have Calvin with us and finally see his little face. Thank you all for praying for us during the pregnancy. Many more photos to follow! :)
6 comments:
So glad everyone is doing well! Aren't boys fun!?!
(By the way, that umbilical cord thing cracks me up!!)
Congratulations!! Boys are a lot of fun! I am glad that we are not given the umbilical cord as a gift in the U.S. - I like footprints a lot better ;-)
Congratulations! He's so beautiful. I was born in Japan so I will have to ask my parents where my umbilical cord is. :)
Ann Parsell (and Josh)
Congratulations!!! We are so excited for you and praise God for Calvins arrival. He has such a sweet face:)
We praise God for little Calvin and his safe arrival! God bless your family richly!
Love,
Dave and Barb Bindewald
Jon and Sarah,
CONGRATS! CONGRATS! You are officially a big family now. Calvin is a wonderful name! I'm sooo glad you named him after our son. LOL.
I see your boy has three moms. It'll be a great childhood. :P
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