Here's a conversation Lisa and I had in the middle of night sometime last week:
Dan (holding a fussy James): I think he's hungry.
Lisa: Who?
Dan: Our son........
Lisa: James?
Dan: Yes.......
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
He's Here!!!
This last week we had the grand opportunity of welcoming into the world our brand new son - James Lototele Christiansen. He came on Wednesday, February 16 at 6:17 pm. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 and a half inches long. Who wants to see this cutie? That's what I thought. Here he is:
I know it's hard to look at words again after all that adorableness, but do your best. It was quite the week for Lisa and I.
On Tuesday afternoon Lisa sent me a message at work that the doctor had just called her telling her that he wanted her to go into the hospital in preparation for being induced the next morning. I immediately became very anxious about how everything would happen.
The hospital was supposed to call her and let her know when she should come in. Well, it was getting close to 5:00 and they still hadn't called, so she called the doctor about it. They told her that if the hospital didn't call by 6:30, to call the hospital. Well, 6:30 rolled around with still no word, so she called them. They told her all the rooms were full and that they would call as soon as one opened up. My first thought was, "Dang, there's no room in the inn...."
So, we went out and got some dinner and then decided to just go ahead and head down to Provo. They hadn't called yet, but we figured we would just hang out until they called. Well, before we even stopped the car anywhere, they called and we headed over to the hospital.
That night they began prepping for the inducing, and the actual inducing began the next morning. Lisa was amazing through the whole process. Around 5:00 in the evening it was time to start pushing. She pushed for about 45 minutes without being able to get him around the pubic bone. The doctor thought the baby might be face up, so he put his hands in there and helped James get face down. In the next set of pushes after that, He got right around that bone. It was crazy, I could see the top of his head the whole time.
Well, they then brought in the doctor to do the actual delivery. If it had been a bit later, the doctor that delivered Lisa would have ended up delivering James. As it was, the doctor stayed there past the 6:00 time he was supposed to switch with that doctor. Well, on Lisa's first push after that, she got the head out, and then then the next push brought the shoulders. The rest followed thereafter.
The doctor asked me if I wanted to cut the umbilical cord. I was about to say that I didn't need to and have him just do it, but at the last second, I decided to go ahead and do it. He handed me the scissors, and my hands were visibly shaking. I snipped and thought I was done, but then the doctor showed be how it was not cut all the way. D'oh! Another shaking-hand snip and it was done.
Everything was pretty surreal. It was an amazing experience. We spent the next couple of days after that just recovering in the hospital. The morning after the delivery, they circumcised James. That is a very difficult thing for a man to watch. All I can say is that I'm very glad that that was done to me when I was his age, and that I have no memory of it whatsoever.
Lisa is doing very well, and other than some jaundice (which we are hoping is gone now) James is also doing very well. We are very grateful to have him in our family.
I know it's hard to look at words again after all that adorableness, but do your best. It was quite the week for Lisa and I.
On Tuesday afternoon Lisa sent me a message at work that the doctor had just called her telling her that he wanted her to go into the hospital in preparation for being induced the next morning. I immediately became very anxious about how everything would happen.
The hospital was supposed to call her and let her know when she should come in. Well, it was getting close to 5:00 and they still hadn't called, so she called the doctor about it. They told her that if the hospital didn't call by 6:30, to call the hospital. Well, 6:30 rolled around with still no word, so she called them. They told her all the rooms were full and that they would call as soon as one opened up. My first thought was, "Dang, there's no room in the inn...."
So, we went out and got some dinner and then decided to just go ahead and head down to Provo. They hadn't called yet, but we figured we would just hang out until they called. Well, before we even stopped the car anywhere, they called and we headed over to the hospital.
That night they began prepping for the inducing, and the actual inducing began the next morning. Lisa was amazing through the whole process. Around 5:00 in the evening it was time to start pushing. She pushed for about 45 minutes without being able to get him around the pubic bone. The doctor thought the baby might be face up, so he put his hands in there and helped James get face down. In the next set of pushes after that, He got right around that bone. It was crazy, I could see the top of his head the whole time.
Well, they then brought in the doctor to do the actual delivery. If it had been a bit later, the doctor that delivered Lisa would have ended up delivering James. As it was, the doctor stayed there past the 6:00 time he was supposed to switch with that doctor. Well, on Lisa's first push after that, she got the head out, and then then the next push brought the shoulders. The rest followed thereafter.
The doctor asked me if I wanted to cut the umbilical cord. I was about to say that I didn't need to and have him just do it, but at the last second, I decided to go ahead and do it. He handed me the scissors, and my hands were visibly shaking. I snipped and thought I was done, but then the doctor showed be how it was not cut all the way. D'oh! Another shaking-hand snip and it was done.
Everything was pretty surreal. It was an amazing experience. We spent the next couple of days after that just recovering in the hospital. The morning after the delivery, they circumcised James. That is a very difficult thing for a man to watch. All I can say is that I'm very glad that that was done to me when I was his age, and that I have no memory of it whatsoever.
Lisa is doing very well, and other than some jaundice (which we are hoping is gone now) James is also doing very well. We are very grateful to have him in our family.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Ice Ice Baby
During Lisa's pregnancy she hasn't had too many wild and weird cravings. There is one thing though, that she has developed a certain affinity towards: ice. I've never seen anyone eat so much ice. And if she has her way, it's not just any ice, it's gotta be Sonic ice.
A few weeks ago, she was wanting to get her fix, so we stopped by a Sonic. She just wanted a large cup of ice. She felt a little weird just ordering ice, so she wanted me to order a large Sprite "with lots of ice." Well, I felt weird only ordering a large drink "with lots of ice." So being the self-conscious person that I am, I decided to go ahead and get a sandwich too. So Lisa then ordered some food too. We were normal people again. :)
Apparently Lisa's iceaddiction cravings are well known. She had a baby shower with friends last weekend, and they brought a bag of Sonic ice. She sent me a text about it, and I could tell she was so happy and excited about it. She truly appreciated that very thoughtful gift from her friends.
This last Friday night, it was getting a bit late, when Lisa asked me with the most pleading eyes, "Can I ask a favor?" I always get a little nervous at that question (especially with those eyes), so I responded with a simple, "What...?" Keeping her same expression, she asked if we could go to Sonic. I smiled and began rolling my eyes, when she began repeating, "Please?! PLEASE?!" There was no way I could turn down my darling pregnant wife with all her beggings. So, off to Sonic we went. I got a small drink, she got her large drink "with lots of ice", and we bought a whole bag of ice while we were at it. So, now she doesn't even have to leave home in order to get her satisfy her dependence on the stuff. Well, that is of course, until all that ice gets eaten. But that shouldn't happen for at least another, you know.........
two days.
A few weeks ago, she was wanting to get her fix, so we stopped by a Sonic. She just wanted a large cup of ice. She felt a little weird just ordering ice, so she wanted me to order a large Sprite "with lots of ice." Well, I felt weird only ordering a large drink "with lots of ice." So being the self-conscious person that I am, I decided to go ahead and get a sandwich too. So Lisa then ordered some food too. We were normal people again. :)
Apparently Lisa's ice
This last Friday night, it was getting a bit late, when Lisa asked me with the most pleading eyes, "Can I ask a favor?" I always get a little nervous at that question (especially with those eyes), so I responded with a simple, "What...?" Keeping her same expression, she asked if we could go to Sonic. I smiled and began rolling my eyes, when she began repeating, "Please?! PLEASE?!" There was no way I could turn down my darling pregnant wife with all her beggings. So, off to Sonic we went. I got a small drink, she got her large drink "with lots of ice", and we bought a whole bag of ice while we were at it. So, now she doesn't even have to leave home in order to get her satisfy her dependence on the stuff. Well, that is of course, until all that ice gets eaten. But that shouldn't happen for at least another, you know.........
two days.
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