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New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« on: September 07, 2010, 09:32:45 am »
Well, it's been a hectic and tiring few days, as you might imagine, but really amazing and rewarding, too.  Little Christopher J is doing great, and was born at 7pm on September the 1st.  After a bit of a rocky start from the shock of the birth (not doing well at all at 1 minute after birth, doing great at 5 minutes), he's now really seeming to have settled into life at home and his mom and dad are getting used to the demands of baby care, too.

I'm still not going to be around much posting on the forums and such for a while, but wanted to give folks the update.  Below is a picture of me and him (Christopher M. Park and Christopher J. Park -- he's not a "Jr.") at the hospital the day after he was born.
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 10:15:28 am »
Aw, it's a miniature person.


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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 12:34:34 pm »
Once again, my heartfelt congratulations to you and your family--sounds like he's already a troublemaker! 
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 01:51:23 pm »
Many thanks, guys!  He's actually about as laid-back as he can possibly be, that's been a surprise and a relief.  Hardly ever fusses except when there is something actually bugging him (hunger, discomfort, scared, etc).  Mainly it's been feeling cold or uncomfortable during changes or baths, and surprising himself in his sleep with the "startle" reflex, and thus waking up.  I think I got seven hours of sleep last night (in three chunks -- 1 hour, 3 hours, 3 hours), which is just crazy for having a 6-day-old baby in the house.  Pretty cool.
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 02:07:20 pm »
the "startle" reflex

Apparently for the purposes of ensuring our ancient ancestors didn't fall from the treetops!

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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 02:09:34 pm »
Congratulations!  ;D ;D
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 03:09:20 pm »
Congratulations!
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010, 04:44:53 pm »
Congrats again, Chris. I'm glad to hear things are going to smoothly and I hope that continues. :)

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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2010, 07:13:33 pm »
Seven hours!?  I don't have any experience with babies, but that sounds like A LOT of time for a newborn!
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2010, 07:15:59 pm »
Congrats are in order, sir!  ;D

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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2010, 07:41:42 pm »
Awwwwwwww :)

Congrats! Best of luck to you and your wife raising him!
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2010, 08:01:44 pm »
Grats! :)

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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2010, 09:00:49 pm »
Cheers and congrats.   8)

Sleep as you can and eat well, I mean, that's pretty much the kid's best plan anyways so you might as well roll with it likewise.   :D
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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2010, 09:28:24 pm »
Congratulations!!

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Re: New Baby has arrived! Christopher J. Park
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2010, 11:38:36 pm »
It occurs to me that I should check the off topic forums more often, so i could congratulate you sooner!
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