Charlie Mac! Home | Latest Pictures | Movies | Updates

July, 2003 (Month 1)



Well, Charlie's first nine days are in the books, and she's been fantastic!  Healthy, happy, and a great little sleeper!

Click here to jump to the most recent pictures! (July 27-August 3)

Day 1:
Dr. Segnit prepares to pull me out... And now it's time to get cleaned up! (Watch!)
First, they suctioned things out of me... ...then they listened to my heart!
I didn't like it that much. Then they weighed me:  8lbs., 2 oz.  I'm big!
They checked my conehead... ...and then I got to rest for a second.
My Mommy held me right away! I think she loves me.
Daddy held me for an hour while they fixed Mommy. And here's my big sister Alex! (Watch!)
Nina and Alex held me for awhile... ...and then we ate graham crackers with Mommy.
Alex gave Mommy one while I watched. I'll just take a little nap here...
...while they prepare me for a bath! This is a few hours later...ready for my bath.
This lady cleaned me up a bit... ...I wasn't thrilled, but I was a trooper.
I actually liked getting my hair washed. And then I got to sit under a nice warm light!
Day 2: Now it's day 2...I was so good last night! Daddy held me for a while...
...and so did Mommy. (I'm nursing great!) Whew, time for another nap.
Here are the videos for this edition!

Getting cleaned up right after birth! (7 sec.)
Alex meets Charlie for the first time! (Kind of dark, but good.) (16 sec.)
Sleeping Charlie on Day 2 (not much action in this one). (17 sec.)

Good night!
Happy Birthday, Charlie Mac!
Days 3-9:
  Daddy kissed me while we were still in the hospital... ...but I just wanted some food.
 
  Day 3 was when I started to open my eyes... ...and I liked what I saw!
 
  Mommy is very proud of me (and herself!). And she should be...I'm a pretty big baby!
 
Nina and Papa held me at the hospital... ...and so did my big sister Alex.
Alex loves to give me kisses... ...and I'm already used to the camera!
Here's Mommy taking me home! Yay, mommy!  Let's get in the car!
Alex often holds me on the bed. When I stick my tongue out, it means I want milk.
 
  Ooh...it's my big sister! I got a good nap on Daddy the other day.
 
  Hey, Alex is holding me again...yay! What, do I have something in my hair?
 
  Even Alex's hand seems big next to my head! Hey, what's up, Daddy?  Just chillin'.
 
  The doctor's office wasn't that fun. Dr. Snyder checked my heart...all good!
 
  Here's my first real bath... I took it like a champ. (Watch!)
 
  Later in the week, Daddy took us for a walk. Then Grandma and Grandpa came over!
 
  Grandma held me for a long time... ...it was fun to look up at her!
 
  See?  One of my first smiles! OK, Grandma...pass me to GG!
 
  Hi, GG!  Nice to meet you! GG seems to like me.
 
  Aunt Kathy seems to want to hold me now... OK, it's me and Aunt Kathy now!
 
  Then Grandpa... ...and Uncle Jordan is next.
 
  OK, hi, Uncle Jordan! Whew!  A tiring day.  That's enough for now!
  Here are the movies for the past six days!
Here's the first of many Alex-holding-Charlotte movies! (21 sec.)
She's got such small fingers...see? (29 sec.)
*It's my first real bath! (9 sec.)
Charlotte was crying on the bed...so I helped! (27 sec.)
Then I sat on the bed and held her some more. (38 sec.)
At the hospital...more holding! (21 sec.)
*It's Day 3...and I'm wide awake! (16 sec.)
*I went to the doctor's...it wasn't fun. (10 sec.)

*These movies don't appear on AlexWillow.com

   
  Home | Latest Pictures | Movies | Updates