Owen August’s first day has been a good one. He came into this world crying, but has been pretty quiet since. He picked up feeding right away, and has been doing well all day. In terms of measurements, he’s 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and his length is 20.5 inches. Here’s a little bit more about our day:
We checked in at about 5:50 a.m., and were prepped fur surgery. The delivery was quick and easy (but it was surgery, so not THAT easy – just relatively so). Afterward, we headed to the recovery area for about an hour. Both sets of grandparents arrived around 9 a.m., so we brought them into the room in pairs (only two guests at a time). First, the grandmas, then the grandpas. Those were really sweet moments.
Next, Owen was whisked to another area of the hospital for measurements. After we settled into our permanent room, I took the grandparents and Oliver down to the cafeteria for lunch. It was only 11 a.m., but I was STARVING! When we came up, we let Oliver into the room to meet his little brother. Tired and ready for a nap, Oliver wasn’t too interested. He just stared at Owen, as seen in one of the first pictures of their encounter here:
And here:
Eventually, we negotiated with Oliver. “Give him a kiss and we can go and you can take a nap.” He complied:
Then he grabbed my mom’s hand to leave. Everyone was gone by 1 p.m. We had a quiet afternoon, napping, bonding with Owen, talking to nurses and watching U.S.A. destroy Finland by a score of 6-1 in the Winter Olympics quarterfinal game.
Sarah’s Aunt Kay arrived around 5 p.m. and stayed for an hour. After that, I grabbed lunch, we bonded more with Owen and now we’re just waiting another 90 minutes until his next feeding. In fact, as I type this, Sarah and Oliver are both sleeping. They both look so innocent.
Sarah is feeling – and appears – much better after this surgery than she did two years ago after the emergency delivery of Oliver. She just ate some Cheerios, which was significant as it was the first solid food she was allowed to eat since last night. She’s been such a proud, sweet mom today:
We hope to be in bed by about 10 p.m., and we have a busy day on Saturday with lots of guests stopping by. Should be fun.
Category Archives: Pregnancy update
Introducing: Owen August Lopinot
Owen August Lopinot arrived at 8:01 a.m. this morning. Mom and baby are doing fine. He came in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces. I’ll have more about this later, but for now, some pictures:
Three hours to go
It’s 4:30 a.m. The alarm just went off, and Sarah’s in the shower. I’m going to grab a quick breakfast and then we’re out the door and on the way to the hospital. We actually slept pretty well last night – just not long enough! Getting up this early will do that to a person.
The baby arrives in about three hours. The next time you hear from me, there will be four in the family. Wish us well!
This is it …
This is it … the baby arrives tomorrow morning. Bright and early. Like 5:45 a.m. check-in early. We’re both full of nervous excitement. Last night, I was awake for about three hours in the middle of the night, just thinking about the baby to come. I’m sure tonight will be just as tough.
We still haven’t settled on a name. Sarah and I plan to discuss it tonight, and hopefully come to a conclusion.
My parents are at the house, and they’ll be watching Oliver for the next few days. The end of this pregnancy is so much different than the first one. This time, we know the storm that’s coming. However, just like last time, there really is no way to prepare for it.
That’s about it for now. I’ll post updates as I can. Wish us luck!
Oliver, you’re going to be a big brother soon
Oliver … he has no clue what’s coming. In just under a week, our second son arrives. Though the chances Oliver will ever read this blog post are slim, I thought it would be a good time to write out a little message to the boy. If he could understand, this is what I’d tell him:
Oliver, you’re going to be a big brother soon.
Your mommy and daddy love you very much, and we will love our new son, too.
He’s going to be your little buddy.
Oh, sure, you’re going to fight on occasion.
But you will be the best of friends.
He’ll be a friend for life.
A friend who plays catch and passes pucks with you.
A friend who pulls for you and encourages you to be the best in everything you do.
A friend who comforts you through life’s highs and lows.
A friend who stands with you at your wedding, holds your children and grandchildren.
And a friend to console you when I’m gone.
You will have so much to teach your little brother.
He won’t be tiny for long.
Soon, he’ll be crawling, then walking, then talking, then singing and saying his ABCs, just like you.
He’s going to look up to you, so you need to be a good boy.
You’ll be his role mode – he’s going to try to be like you.
I can’t wait to see the two of you grow up together, side by side.
After the baby arrives, our lives will never be the same again.
Soon there will be four of us – well, five counting Molly.
Oliver, you’re going to be a big brother soon – a big, proud brother.
We love you very much.
Update on our next baby – the countown is under way
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about Sarah’s pregnancy. Well, the countdown is officially under way. Yes, there are less than three weeks to go!
We had another ultrasound last week and the boy is on track. He’s estimated to be in the 64th percentile, clocking in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces. (Of course, being a Lopinot, his head circumference is a bit ahead of schedule at 34.5 centimeters).
We still haven’t picked a name. We’ve gotten our list down to about six or seven contenders. I’d like to have that issue resolved ASAP. We’ll see …
Yesterday, my in-laws came over (thank you!) and we painted little guy’s room. It’s an aqua-ish, sky-ish blue. Very light. Looks good. We also got the crib we are borrowing until Oliver transitions into his “big boy” bedroom set.
After the baby is born, I’m planning on taking four weeks of paternity leave, thanks again to an awesome policy at my place of employment, Standing Partnership. Should be fun.
And that’s about it. Kinda random, but a few items I wanted to get out there for family and friends. If you have any questions about the pregnancy, leave a comment.
Sarah hits the magical 32nd week of pregnancy
Today is a special day. It marks the 32nd week of Sarah’s pregnancy. That’s significant because the baby’s development in the womb allegedly is complete at this point. Now, the baby will just grow and grow until the end, gaining about a half pound every week. We’ll find out the approximate weight in a few days. At least check, about two weeks ago, the little guy was about 3.5 pounds.
It’s hard to believe the end of Sarah’s pregnancy is this close. Keep growing, my future son … we can’t wait to meet you in a few weeks.
Pregnancy update – our first great profile picture
Sarah had another ultrasound today, and our little boy-to-be was looking really cute. He’s right on track size-wise, running maybe about two weeks ahead of schedule so not too big. He’s currently about 2 pounds, 5 ounces.
We got a whole bunch of photos, including some showing his little hands and his dimpled chin. We also got our first great profile picture. Of course, I have to share it. Enjoy:
The latest ultrasound – baby’s progressing along nicely
Sarah is 22 weeks pregnant, and we had another ultrasound this morning. Baby No. 2 is progressing along nicely, and currently checks in at about 1 pound, 5 ounces. We got a few ultrasound pictures, but none were great. The one below is kind of neat, since you can see the baby’s lips and nose (his arms are crossed over his eyes). Who’s face does he have? Mine? Sarah’s? Oliver’s? We’re anxious to see the little guy. Just a few months to go …
Sickness strikes us a fourth time!
This has been a pretty hellacious week in terms of sickness at our household. As readers may recall, Oliver has already went through Croup and now is fighting off pneumonia. Sarah has had the flu now for a few days and today it got worse. She now officially has bronchitis. Yeesh. What’s next?
It’s definitely a sick ward here. Should be a fun Halloween, let me tell you …
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