We’ve come through our first 24 hours with Luke in very good shape. Luke continues to be healthy and calm. He has slept quite a bit and when he’s awake he seems alert, content and easily comforted. What more could we ask for?
James was quite excited to go to the hospital to see Michele and Luke. Predictably, the excitement didn’t last for more than a few minutes once James began to realize the limitations of a newborn. He was pretty happy to see that Luke had brought him a gift and that there were also some cookies in the room. James seemed surprised at how small Luke was and thought that his feet looked pretty weird (scaly newborn skin).
Maime and Poppa arrived from Athens. Proud grandparents for the sixth time, they were naturals, easily managing standard maneuvers like the pickups, holds and transfers.
Lala also got to meet Luke for the first time. She seemed overwhelmed (in a good way) with the presence of her third grandson. Love at first sight. It was hard to pry Luke away from her arms.
One of the most surprising things so far has been how much Luke has slept. I’m writing this after getting 7 hours of sleep. We had him up once in the night but even then he was more interested in sleeping than eating. As soon as he feels Michele’s skin, he falls asleep.
We’ve had dozens of congratulatory emails and texts from family far and wide. We haven’t done a great job of responding to most yet. Stick with us – we’ll get back to you all eventually.
It’s hard not to compare this experience to our early time with James. It’s amazing how few of the details we remember clearly. But overall things feel familiar in a good way, and we’re enjoying a bit of perspective … and rest. It is certainly good to see Michele recovering quickly from the surgery!
