i am finally settled back into my cozy lil apt., post vacation. the highlight of the trip was my nephew caleb being born. he came into the world on 12-31-2009, our little blue moon baby.
my sister, maia, was spectacular. spectacular from the way that she handled her pregnacy to the strength she embodied while delivering. i couldn't be more in awe of her, honestly.
we had all been discussing how great it would be to have a baby born on the blue moon....the second full moon of december, the thirteenth full moon of the year, basically the extra full moon. maias doctor gave her the option of being induced at midnight on new years eve. she leapt to that opportunity like a hungry tigress.
the 'crew' that accompanied maia to the hospital included myself, leo, tony (daddy), and mom.
we show up at midnightish...
when maia showed up, the nurses started standard protocol...hooking up IV's, monitoring babys heart beat, and maias contractions. when we arrived, maia was 3 centimeters dilated and almost completely ephased. almost immediately after the patocin was started, maia's contractions increased in intensity and duration. her body was very sensitive to the hormone.
grandma was constantly monitoring the reports...
and passing time on the medicine ball...
waiting.....
welcome caleb aiden john galossi
he was a little blue. his first apgar was 7, second was 8, due to coloration.
but healthy, toes and fingers and all else in the proper position.
swaddled and cleaned, let the comedic relationship begin....
and the kisses....lots of kisses to come...
grandpa checkin out his first grandson
7 pounds 4 ounces
