posted by Andrew on Aug 10, 2008 |
Kristin and I worked together to put the crib pieces together the night before Elisa decided to make her appearance. The next morning Kristin added the extras that transform a crib from wood and plastic covered mattress to padded wood and cloth-covered plastic-covered mattress. So, as we left the house for the hospital, the room was pretty much all set to go.
That was a nice thing. After supper last night, Kristin and I loaded the car, placed Elisa in her seat, and drove home. We did not have to fight with getting things ready for her when we got home. Nonetheless, we had multiple opportunities to learn from her (and she from us) through the night. We have spent the morning continuing to get used to each other.
If you are wondering about Ink, rest assured, Ink is wondering about what is going on and has, so far, given Elisa a wide berth. Although he’d spent most of Sabbath outside, after her first cry he decided to spend a little more time outside. We’ll see how long it takes for formal introductions to be made.
posted by Andrew on Aug 08, 2008 |
Thank you for your prayers, kind words, and strong support. Kristin and I are pleased to let you know that our child has arrived.
Elisa Hope Camenga entered the world at 6:07 p.m. on August 7, 2008 with a weight of approximately 7 pounds, 14.8 ounces. While she has been making her presence known for months, she saw no reason to make the delivery process too long. Less than three hours after Kristin and I arrived at the hospital, the kind doctor helped Elisa take her first breaths, showed me where to cut the umbilical cord, and placed the purple baby in Kristin’s arms.
We did not try to capture any of these early moments on film. (Kristin was preoccupied, and I was busy just standing there — for those who have been desirous of helping in situations where there was nothing you could do, you’ll understand — doing nothing.)
However, we did take some pictures after things had settled down. You can see some (okay, all of them, I’m not culling any right now — I want to get back to the hospital) of the pictures in the gallery of shots below. (edited – the gallery has been removed — goto http://ajcindustries.com/photoblog to see the photos.)
Again, we thank you for your prayers, kind words, and strong support. May God be glorified!
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