Got an early morning call from our daughter Elaine yesterday morning, telling me I wouldn't be going to work that day. She and husband Chris headed off to the hospital in the early morning after she'd been having contractions for several hours and then her water broke, but it was a long time before the baby was born. It ended up that Elaine felt comfortable just having Chris with her, so I waited for news at home with Grant. Finally word came just after 7 pm that the baby had been born, healthy and well! Yay! The hospital maternity program includes something they call "kangaroo time", wherein the mother and father are alone with the baby for immediate bonding for 90 minutes, before baby is taken to be measured or weighed or allowed visitors. There were three deliveries in a row last evening, so we didn't get a chance to see the new family until after 9 pm when they were moved finally to another room.
Presenting Cove Russell Gereau, born 6:51 pm on 2/26/14, 7 lbs 6 oz, 21 inches long. It took our daughter three hours of pushing but she did a wonderful job. So proud of the new mommy!
And the new daddy! Chris was great at being there for his wife and also giving us updates throughout the day.
I love this shot where he's got his finger in his mouth as I held him for the first time.
Proud and happy new Mimi and Papa to baby Cove.
20 comments:
Happy, happy news! Congrats, Annie. Sweet little one--and you two make great looking grandparents (though you look much too young)!! : )
What a beautiful family. Congratulations!!
Wonderful pictures to treasure.
Congratulations and best wishes for a long happy healthy life for Cove!
Oh Congratulations!
Congratulations to you and new parents.
Welcome Cove and many blessings to you all!!!!!
(I love the idea of Kangaroo Time!)
Congratulations! Gorgeous little one. Your daughter looks so glamourous for having just given birth!
Congratulations! He's a good looking little guy. Hope Mom and baby get to go home soon.
Congratulations to the new Mimi and Papa and the beautiful new parents. Such a gorgeous little bundle of love he is. So happy for all of you.
Chantal
Congratulations!! So wonderful to have that first grandbaby!! Mom looks GREAT after all that work! Cove (what a CUTE name) was the perfect size!
Congratulations! He is adorable! The fun is just beginning.
Welcome to the wonderful world of being grandparents. There's nothing else like it, and I know you and Grant will enjoy and cherish every single minute with little Cove.
Hearty congratulations to the entire family!!
Congrats....so adorable...jealous over here!!!
Im smiling so big my face might just break in half. SO SO Happy for you all!
He is gorgeous...well done to Mumma for doing so a great job (and to Dad for helping her through it)
xxx
Absolutely precious! Congratulations to the entire family. He's going to love his at home nursery too, surrounded by all of the handmade love.
Beautiful pics! Welcome little Cove and congratulations Mimi and Papa xxx
Darling baby! I am so happy for you!
Absolutely perfect in every way!!!! So happy for you and your family.
Congratulations Annie. He looks absolutely perfect, what a cutie! Thank you for sharing your lovely photos.
What a blessing, I'm so happy for you all, congratulations! Love all the pictures, tell Elaine she looks beautiful, too ~
:-}pokey
Congratulations! Your beautiful pictures of your beautiful family made me tear up. Too young to be grandparents though...
I just saw a television show where a dr. was explaining the principle behind that "golden hour" of bonding after birth; such a wonderful practice, so glad your daughter had that experience! Congratulations to all of you. Baby Cove is one very handsome little boy!
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