Little Jakob

[porphyry]

My brother and sister-in-law welcomed their first child, Jakob, this morning at 5:55 a.m.

So finally, I'm an aunt!

He was delivered by Caesarian section, which wasn't planned, but apparently his umbilical cord was entwined around his leg several times and, during contractions, caused his heart rate to drop. The doctor on call wasn't too happy about that, so it was decided the surgery would be safer.

He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and also, I'm told, has a headful of black hair. (Both my children were more or less baldish.) My brother tells me he's cute. I will see for myself as I'm going over to meet him this afternoon. Although Andrew is anxious to go, he unfortunately cannot since only siblings are allowed in; plus, my children have both had colds over the past week, so he and Madeline will have to wait. Andrew, who was sick first, informed me that while he didn't care if Madeline had his "bug," he didn't want his cousin to get it.

I mustn't forget to take my camera. I am so happy for them.

Comments

[leopold-paula-b.livejournal.com]

Hoopsa, boyaboy, hoopsa! Hoopsa, boyaboy, hoopsa! Hoopsa, boyaboy, hoopsa.

:-)

[malkhos.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[calizen.livejournal.com]

Happy aunthood to you. May he grow up thinking you and the hubby are the best aunt and uncle in the world.

[malkhos.livejournal.com]

I hope so... alas, I didn't get to see him today--now Andrew has strep throat! So I told my sister-in-law I'd best be prudent and keep away for a few days, in case I'm carrying any germs. I wouldn't want the little guy to start off with illness from a doting aunt.

[stefanie-bean.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your new nephew!

[malkhos.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Although as I said above, I'm steering clear for a few days because Andrew has strep throat--we had the kids at Barnes & Noble today and all of sudden he's got a chill and is complaining his throat hurts. When we got home, I looked inside and there they were--the telltale red spots! So I had Malkhos take him to urgent care and we were right--strep throat and an ear infection. So I won't be seeing the baby for a few days until I'm certain I have no germs to transmit to him.