Welcome, sweet boy!
Posted: August 15, 2007 Filed under: Uncategorized 42 Comments »Beckett Ace was born at 7:34PM via c-section. He is 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches long. He is moving constantly, not crying much, sucking on his fingers, trying to roll over, and has already figured out how to escape a swaddle! He is adorable, I am told, with a fair amount of blond hair. Wes said that he looks quite big to him, especially compared to their first son, GMB when he was born. Did I mention that Beckett is rumored to be absolutely adorable? Yes indeed.
Bri is doing well, considering she just had surgery. She did fine during the c-section and then threw up some bile afterward. Her sister is with her in recovery, while Wes is with Beckett (in the nursery, I assume). Wes didn’t say, but I’m assuming that once they get Bri out of recovery and into a room, Beckett will stay in her room. Wes said that he didn’t get a chance to snap a picture of Beckett being pulled out but got lots and lots of him shortly thereafter. He said that things happened so quickly and that he was trying to comfort Bri, so he kind of missed the pulling out of Beckett. Anyone who has been through a c-section can probably directly relate to this. It is very quick- in the first few minutes of the procedure is when they pull the baby out, and the rest of the time is spent getting the placenta, checking on the uterus, and closing up, I think. There is not much time to adjust to what is going on, and before you know it the baby is there. Bri did have some sort of contact with the baby (the details are fuzzy here). Wes said she mostly wanted to just make sure he was okay and other than that was concentrating on just getting through the procedure. Again, c-section folks, sounds familiar, right? Daddy Wes got to hold the baby lots. I am sure both Bri and Wes will enjoy their time with Beckett back in their own room.
What else can I tell you? After the c-sec, Bri felt very happy to not be pregnant anymore (hallelujah!) but was pretty upset when she asked if she could eat tonight and the staff told her she probably won’t want to. I don’t know, maybe this has to do with the effects of the anesthesia? (I remember eating lots a few hours after my c-sec, so I’m not sure what’s going on in her case.) Anyway, she apparently has been dreaming of a Subw@y sub for a long time now, and there happens to be one across the street from our hospital. I say, give the woman her damn sub! Don’t you think she’s earned it???
I don’t have any pictures to share, but at the very least I’m going to ask if I can visit tomorrow evening. If I do, I’ll take a picture while I’m there and post it. But maybe someone else will be able to beat me to it first.
Congratulations, Bri and Wes. You did it. Your sweet boy , your second son, is here. It gives me so much joy to think of the love you will share with Beckett as the years unfold.
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Welcome to the world, Beckett! I can hardly wait to see your adorable face!
CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m in tears reading this, and I can’t wait to hear from you Bri about the whole experience. Oh, baby Beckett. I can’t wait to meet him. Love to all of you.
Congratulations! You don’t know me (I think I commented on cloth diapers once) but I’ve been following along and rooting for you – so happy that Beckett is here!
What a wonderful world, indeed! And they OUGHTA put it on the New York Times….
HOORAY! Welcome Beckett! Congratulations Bri and Wes!!
Way to go! Welcome, Baby Beckett. Impressive size!
Congrats Wes and Bri. Great job mom I hope you get your sub soon.
Welcome Beckett!!!!
Good Going Bri!!!!!
Thank You La Giulia for the updates!!!!!
Welcome Becket! And Mazal Tov to some amazing parents.
Welcome little one! Congrats, Bri and Wes! So glad he’s here!!!!
gah! Beckett.
Forgot the second T.
Again, MAZAL TOV!
Welcome to the world Beckett on your birth day! Congratulations to Wes and Bri.
A small word of advice, don’t eat the sub. Trust me (emergency c-section here) you will be thanking me tomorrow for not eating.
Beckett sounds gorgeous and we can’t wait to see pictures of your long awaited for baby!
oh, bri and wes–so happy for you! congrats, congrats! welcome beckett, we’ve been waiting for you!
Congrats to the beautiful family, we’re so happy for you!
Congratulations!! So happy for you all!
Congratulation Wes and Bri, and welcome to teh world little Beckett! Wishing a fast recovery for mommy, and can’t wait to see pictures.
Congratulations!
oh how exciting!!! I am so happy for you guys that he is finally here. Beckett is a fantastic name and I can’t wait to see pictures.
Delurking to say congratulations on the birth of your sweet little boy
Oh happy day to Bri, Wes, and Beckett! What a wonderful name, and I can’t wait to see pictures!!
holy crap, he’s here at last. congratufuckinglations, you did it and now you never have to do it again! hope the recovery is going okay. i forgot to advise that you bring your most comfy pair of slip-on shoes with you and put them on every time you get up to walk-makes a very big difference with the pain.
i didnt get to eat until i passed gas, maybe that why you have to wait.
cant wait to here the details. i’m sure you will keep on top of the meds so you dont have to be in too much pain. get yourself (and keep yourself) pampered girl, you deserve it.
take lots of stuff home from the hospital, burp rags, blankets (great for swaddling) shirts for memento, and if there is a good waterproof pad take some of those. they are GREAT for nursing in bed! oh and dont be afraid to try nursing lying down, its pretty comfortable and you can get catch some good z’s that way. yay for you and wes!
dont forget to learna good swaddle. if that doesnt work then get a kiddopapotamus or something like that. theres actually a breathable “swaddle me” that organic cotton made by kiddopotamus. its got velcro so its hard to houdini out of. enjoy, take great pictures, get all the care you need.
Congratulations!! The name is as beautiful as I believe your baby must be! One thing I learned after labor is take the drugs. Don’t be a martyr. : ) Can’t wait to see pictures!
Welcome little Becket and congrats to Bri and Wes!!!!
Welcome Beckett!! What a beautiful name for a beautiful boy with a GREAT BIRTHDAY!! (Today is my 28th B-day, haha! I know you probably don’t care but it makes me happy to know I share a birthday with someone cool).
Welcome little Beckett boy! Love the name!
Congrats mom & dad, welcome Beckett!!!
Speedy recovery to you Bri though listen to them about not picking up more than the baby and letting people help with non-baby stuff – enjoy it!!
Congrats guys!!. Welcome Beckett. Bri, you did awesome!!!
Welcome to the world baby boy! This is so exciting, I’ve had to come back and joyfully/weepily read it again several times. Hooray!
Delurking to say congratulations!!
Coming out of years of lurkdom on the other side of the world to give a big congratulations to you both. Beckett Ace is a very special name and I am not one to say that often. Reading you blog has kept me sad, frustrated and entertained and I cannot wait to read about the adventured of Beckett.
Congratulations Bri & Wes & GMB!!!!!
WELCOME BABY BECKETT!!!!!
sending love to you all, and anxiously awaiting photos, etc…
PS ~ it’s my mom’s AND my oldest nephew’s birthday, now there is one more very awesome person born on 08/15!
Congratulations all!!
Well done.
Welcome baby boy. Can’t wait to see more pics!
Nice work, Mommy! Congrats to you and Wes! I can’t wait to hear the birth story from you!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Happy Birthday, Beckett. (& seriously- how awesome is your name?!?!?!?!)
So proud of you, Bri & you, Wes- you did it!
can’t wait to hear the details. I am just exploding with thrill and happiness for you.
xoxo
Hooray! Congratulations to Bri, Wes & GMB, and welcome to the world, sweet baby Beckett! He’s exactly the same size as my son was at birth, a c-section baby too! Beckett is beautiful and wonderful and so, so loved.
Beckett! You are such a gorgeous little boy. Congratulations to Bri and Wes on the birth of their second son. Happy 1 day Beckett
Happy, happy birthday little boy Beckett. Congrats to the whole fam on the new addition. Looking forward to many, many pictures. Sending lots of speedy recovery vibes to the new mama.
Happy, happy birthday little boy Beckett. Congrats to the whole fam on the new addition. Looking forward to many, many pictures. Sending lots of speedy recovery vibes to the new mama.
Congratulations! Welcome, little Beckett!
Many many blessings to you and your new addition! What a great name!!
Wow, congrats to both of you on your amazing precious little bundle of joy and to GMB for a new brother. What a beautiful day it is to welcome such an addition to our world. Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery – can’t wait for photos. Congrats to all!
Welcome to parenthood! I’m so happy for the four of you.
Beckett was born one day before Cakie’s birthday! There’s a little extra space in my heart for him for that alone.
Also, you’ve topped your excellent fetus name with and even better birth name. You guys rock. I may need to have a naming consultation with you should I ever get pregnant.
Congrats again!
Congratulations! What a cool name!!