We've been sitting on the couch this morning, and I've shown Jack and Theo the pictures and videos from yesterday. It's sweet how they've enjoyed them, especially both videos. The one video is in the previous post, of Addie about 20 minutes after she was born.
But the other video I didn't post, because it was a mess-up. Our friend Rosanne came over at 6:50am yesterday in order to watch the boys and give them breakfast until Michelle could come over, who normally watches Theo, and Jack could go to pre-school. We had Rosanne take a picture of the four of us, which we posted previously. But the first effort wasn't successful, beccause the camera was on movie setting, so Rosanne took what she thought was a picture, but it turned out she had started a movie. Jack finds it really amusing and has asked for it numerous times. So apropos of nothing, I thought I'd post it.
Hopefully another post to follow later today after we all go up to the hospital, and the kids meet each other.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Welcome to the world, Adelaide Kathryn
An eventful and longer day than we were anticipating is the reason that this blog post is so late in coming, relatively speaking. Adelaide Kathryn Anderson was born at 6:18 on Wednesday, weighing 7lbs 8oz., which is impressive since that's what her older brother Theo weighed, when he was born at 39 weeks, while she was born at 38 weeks. Adelaide is named for both of my grandmothers.
Erin and Addie are doing well. The delay in the c-section, and the delay in my coming home, were both because of how busy the labour ward was at Royal Free, our hospital. We arrived at 7:45 in the morning, anticipating that Erin would be the first elective c-section of the day. That was then pushed to second, when someone who had been pushed back from Tuesday understandably was placed first. They then had a series of emergency c-sections, and a shortage of midwives for after-care, that kept delaying us. Erin was a superstar the whole time, despite having to fast.
At about 4:30pm we were anticipating that we would have to go home and come back the next day and do the whole thing over again. But they told us that they still hoped to get us in, and finally, around 5:45 or so, they brought her into the operating theatre (OR for our American readers). We received great, all-star care -- it ended up that the surgeon, the anesthetist, and the midwife were all consultants (the highest level in the NHS hospital system), so they were top-notch. We were grateful for that.
Addie was born without a hitch, and she looks great, as hopefully the pictures can attest. Again, because it was crowded, we had to wait a while in the recovery room for a bed to open up, but at least for tonight, it's actually a private room, so Erin and Addie have a room to themselves. We don't know if that will last, but it's a nice treat while it does.
Thanks so much for your emails and texts, which are a real encouragement, and especially your prayers. Now off to bed for me before Addie's older brothers wake up at 7am.
The Anderson family, right before heading to hospital -- our last time as a family of four
Addie's first picture
Erin and Addie enjoying a cuddle
Adelaide in close-up
And finally, a brief video
Erin and Addie are doing well. The delay in the c-section, and the delay in my coming home, were both because of how busy the labour ward was at Royal Free, our hospital. We arrived at 7:45 in the morning, anticipating that Erin would be the first elective c-section of the day. That was then pushed to second, when someone who had been pushed back from Tuesday understandably was placed first. They then had a series of emergency c-sections, and a shortage of midwives for after-care, that kept delaying us. Erin was a superstar the whole time, despite having to fast.
At about 4:30pm we were anticipating that we would have to go home and come back the next day and do the whole thing over again. But they told us that they still hoped to get us in, and finally, around 5:45 or so, they brought her into the operating theatre (OR for our American readers). We received great, all-star care -- it ended up that the surgeon, the anesthetist, and the midwife were all consultants (the highest level in the NHS hospital system), so they were top-notch. We were grateful for that.
Addie was born without a hitch, and she looks great, as hopefully the pictures can attest. Again, because it was crowded, we had to wait a while in the recovery room for a bed to open up, but at least for tonight, it's actually a private room, so Erin and Addie have a room to themselves. We don't know if that will last, but it's a nice treat while it does.
Thanks so much for your emails and texts, which are a real encouragement, and especially your prayers. Now off to bed for me before Addie's older brothers wake up at 7am.
The Anderson family, right before heading to hospital -- our last time as a family of four
Addie's first picture
Erin and Addie enjoying a cuddle
Adelaide in close-up
And finally, a brief video
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Thoughts on a Third Child
God-willing, our third child will be born tomorrow. We are suppose to arrive at the hospital at 7:45 and hope that we will get to meet this baby before lunchtime. Lots of emotions today - getting excited, anxious, enjoying our last day as a family of four. Before I had Theo, I had Charles take a picture so that I could show Theo what I looked like the day before I delivered him. I now think I was insane, but in an attempt to treat my children equally, here is the same picture taken today. Prayers would be appreciated tomorrow.
Mr Thumb Down has said that he will make a posting tomorrow so do check back.
Mr Thumb Down has said that he will make a posting tomorrow so do check back.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Jack's Morning Out
So as I mentioned earlier, Theo is now going to playgroup on Friday mornings. Therefore, this Friday was my first time in a long time with just Jack - and it was extra noteworthy since it was the last Friday we would have pre-baby, God-willing. So I decided that Jack and I should do something fun. I gave Jack a lot of different options of what we could do - go out for tea, go out for ice cream, go to a playbarn, etc. I was surprised, but probably shouldn't have been, when he said that his ideal way to spend Friday would be 'if someone invited us over'. This is just a small view into Jack - he is so gregarious. He truly would love to spend every minute with LOTS of people.
I decided I shouldn't be hurt by his lack of wanting to spend the morning with JUST me, but I did persevere and told him that we would do something just the two of us this Friday. So after some deliberation, he decided on ice cream in the morning! We walked down to Southgate (he scooted on his new scooter) and ended up at McDonalds since it was the only restaurant that had ice cream in the morning. We then topped the time off by riding the underground 2 stops and scooting home again. Ice Cream and Trains - a sure win for any four-year-old! Here is a video of Jack at McDonalds.
I decided I shouldn't be hurt by his lack of wanting to spend the morning with JUST me, but I did persevere and told him that we would do something just the two of us this Friday. So after some deliberation, he decided on ice cream in the morning! We walked down to Southgate (he scooted on his new scooter) and ended up at McDonalds since it was the only restaurant that had ice cream in the morning. We then topped the time off by riding the underground 2 stops and scooting home again. Ice Cream and Trains - a sure win for any four-year-old! Here is a video of Jack at McDonalds.
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Theo's First Day of Playgroup
Oak Hill runs a playgroup for young pre-school age children. The main aim of the playgroup is to provide time for mums to go to lectures, but it can also be used as more of a mother's morning off as well. We enrolled Theo this term for the first time. He will attend on Friday mornings from 9-11 am. I chose Fridays because I thought it would be fun to have a day with Jack and the baby, whereas on Tuesday and Wednesdays when Jack goes to pre-school I will have time with Theo and the baby. Well, Theo went for the first time yesterday and had a great time. He just walked right in and acted as though he owned the place! There are 5 other kids that attend the same time as him and two leaders. When we came to collect him he was up dancing around as the leaders were signing Old Mac Donald. It looks like playgroup suits him well so far. Here are two pictures from his first day.
Theo on first day of playgroup
Jack and Theo before leaving for playgroup
Theo on first day of playgroup
Jack and Theo before leaving for playgroup
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