Thursday, July 30, 2009

We're home

Well, I don't feel much like blogging the details yet, but I thought I'd post some pics. and the main info. people are looking for.

5:30 AM on 7/27/09:
(we thought we'd get a better picture inside the hospital, but it never happened...)

Walter James Brasfield
weight at birth: 7 lbs. 8 oz.
length: 20 1/2 in.
He has super blond hair and loooong fingers and toes. There was a slight scare that he had strep, so he had an IV in the whole time at the hospital and we only found out today that he could come home with us today without staying longer for antibiotics. The antibiotics in the IV gave him a little jaundice, but I think he'll be just fine soon enough. He's a super chill baby so far and really has not cried much at all. Let's hope it stays that way!

This c-section was MUCH better than the last. It was nice not to have to go through 18 hours of labor in addition to major surgery. I didn't have the shakes afterward, and my recovery has felt better all around. I'm pretty tired, though, so this is going to have to suffice for a little bit.

Dean's been pretty good about it all, though I know I'm going to have to be REALLY careful about leaving them in the same room without an adult for any length of time. Not because he's malicious, but because he's a very curious and helpful not yet 2 year old!


32 comments:

Erin S. said...

You're right, he does have really blonde hair! So cute! And oh my goodness, he looks so small! Congrats!!

Juls said...

I have been checking all day! Thanks for the new pictures! He is such a cutie! I have your baby carrier, I will send it ASAP!

-Laura- said...

What a cutie!! He looks like a little surfer baby with that blonde, blonde hair! Congrats again!

Anonymous said...

He is so adorable! congrats!

MDawg said...

Congratulations, Celia! He is darling!

Amy said...

Congrats Celia, he's adorable! I love the blonde hair...you just don't see that on babies very often

Maren said...

congratulations!! He is beautiful. And he does have LONG fingers - wow! What a sweetie. I remember being really scared about leaving P and M in the same room together alone after I brought her home. P once locked me in the garage while I ran in there real quick to do laundry so he was alone with the baby and I panicked. I had to wait for Hubs (10-15 mins) to come home from work to unlock the door. Luckily nothing happened, but I was a mess.

congrats again! I am so happy for you and your sweet little family!

CASSIE said...

Congrats Celia! I've been waiting all week! I am glad things went well and all are healthy...he is so handsome!

Jacqui said...

Congratulations!! Pretty baby! Will you call him Walter, or are you nick-namers like we are?

Stephanie said...

Aww, such a sweet looking boy! Hope you continue to recover well.

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Tom and Audrie said...

Congratulations!!!

Bec said...

Oh my gosh he is SUPER cute!! I can't believe all the blonde hair, SO SO SO cute. I am glad he is doing better and got to go home! Hope you are getting some rest, I'll be right there with you in a couple of weeks!

Contact Information said...

He is perfect Celia! Congrats Brasfield Fam on a new special member. It is so fun to have a new special spirit around. You are awsome Cel!

randa_joy said...

Congrats Brasfields! He looks extra sweet!

Rubalcavas said...

Wow! His hair is really blond and he is super cute! Walter and Dean are gonna be best buds...

Sarah Pace said...

He's Perfect!!! and cute! congrats, and I'm glad everythig went well! Hope you continue to feel better!

Meg and Jeremy said...

Wow he really is blond! All my babies have had such dark hair it seems strange to me to see one so blond. But what a cutie! Congrats! Hope you recover quickly from your c-section and enjoy your new baby!

Lindsay said...

Congratulations! He's darling. :) And I love how he looks so much like his big brother. :)

Brooke said...

He's so cute! I LOVE the blond hair. I'm so glad things went better this time around. I hope you're getting some good rest.

Ashley Canady said...

What a sweet baby! Congratulations!

Amanda said...

wow. he's so cute. he does not look like a newborn at all. he looks much too perfect--a c-section baby for sure! i love dean's hair a little longer with the curls too. such a cute family.

SHARXGIRL said...

Congrats! I can't believe there was a Bras baby born that small! He looks adorable! I hope you get some rest and have a speedy recovery.

Celia Marie (W.) B. said...

Thanks for all the well wishes! We will call him Walt for the most part.

Kristi said...

What a cutie! I love the pics of the whole family. How fun for Dean to have a little brother!

Hope your recovery goes quickly and well.

Unknown said...

very cute baby.

Becky said...

What a beautiful baby!! Congrats, what an exciting time! I hope he continues his chillness, you deserve it.

mad white woman said...

Hooray for sweet babies! Glad everything went well. You look great before and after. Dean all of a sudden looks so grown up!

BWaterman said...

Love the name! What a cute little bean. His older cousin (by two whole days) is napping and we're gearing up for a few visitors this afternoon.

Dean reminds me of some of my own childhood pictures. I'll see if I can scan them for you one of these days.

McCain said...

Congratulations guys! He is adorable. I hope he continues to be a sweet, mellow addition for you :)

Dani said...

wow that is some blonde hair....did dean have hair that blonde? he is soooooo cute....congrats! and thanks for making me baby hungry!!! ;)

J D C and N said...

So cute! Congrats guys...and I'm so glad the c-section went well!