Category Archives: avery

Two Weeks Old

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Jonathan

Avery was two weeks old on Thursday. We’re starting to get more of a routine going with him, which has earned us four hour stretches of sleep. He’s also starting to have more awake time throughout the day. He continues to be adorable and Lindsey and I are having lots of fun learning all about him.
Lindsey is looking great. It’s hard to tell she had a baby two weeks ago. The doctor gave her the okay to start taking walks again, so last night we had our first trip around the “big block” with Avery. It took us a minute to figure out how the car seat hooked into the stroller, and then we ran into a bunch of neighbors who wanted to meet him. Eventually we made it around the block, and then it was time to eat again.
Kind of puts things in perspective.

First walk with Avery.

Bubble bath in the kitchen sink.

Little feet + bigger feet.

A moment with Mommy.

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One Week Old

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Jonathan

Here are a few pictures during our first week with Avery.
Sleeping.

Mommy and Avery.

Tiny feet.

Checking out the baby.

Mommy and Avery.

Daddy and Avery.

Tiny hands.

Getting kissed.

Mom’s reaction.

Enjoying the moment.

Trying out a toy.

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More Pictures from the Hospital

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Jonathan

Lindsey and I came home from the hospital on Saturday afternoon. We ended up staying three nights, which was great because the nurses had lots of wisdom to share. When we got home Grammy and Papa had the house cleaned and dinner on the stove. We’re lucky to have such a loving and supportive family.
Overall the childbirth experience was incredible. We experienced a range of emotions from excitement to worry to bliss. The 19 hours of labor before the c-section were taxing on both Mommy and I, but made the ending even sweeter. Meeting our son was the best moment of our life.
Here are some of our favorite images from the hospital.
Right after Avery came out the surgeon put him over the curtain so Mommy and I could see him. The moment only lasted a second, and through all the tears this blurry image is pretty much how we remember it.

Avery had a “good set of lungs” according to the doctors. When Lindsey and I heard him crying we both burst into tears as well.

After Avery was dried off and wrapped up they brought him over for Mommy to see him. The neonatologist took my camera and got a few pictures of us together for the first time.

His first bath. Both sets of grandparents and Auntie Ashleigh were in the room with us.

Sporting the universal pink and blue hat they give all babies.

Later in the evening Avery became pretty alert. Here is one of the first pictures where he is wide awake.

Lindsey took this picture of Avery and I at almost 1:00 am. The first, second, and third nights we got very little sleep.

Here he is being peaceful after a meal.

Pretending to be inside Mommy again.

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Avery Liam King

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Jonathan

This morning at 9:01 am Lindsey and I finally became parents. Our son, Avery Liam King, was 8 pounds 13 ounces, and 20 inches long.
Here’s a quick picture. We’ll share more later…

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Today is the Day

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Jonathan

Today we are waiting for a call from the hospital to let us know it’s time to go in. It sounds like there are lots of other new mommies at the birth center, so perhaps once a few of them are discharged we’ll get our turn. We are #1 on the induction list so it should be sometime today.
At the moment Lindsey is trying to fit in a couple more hours of sleep. Eventually I’ll have to make sure she is well nourished and hydrated before heading over to the hospital.
I’ll keep you posted…
[Update]
The hospital called at about 11:00 am and told us to come on in. So Lindsey and I are finishing getting ready and then we’ll be on our way. I’m not sure if I’ll get a chance to update the blog until we’re back home, but I’ll be calling family and friends once our son is born!

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