Sunday, October 26, 2008

A Very Special Episode of "In the Wings", Guest Starring Dain(s)

Hello friends. Over the past 7 or 8 months you've been visiting this blog to read the musings of a woman experiencing the joys (and pains...and nausea) of being pregnant. The lovely and talented Marie did her best to give everyone insight, from her obviously unique perspective, into the thoughts and feelings of a pregnant woman who definitely lives her life in her own way. Whether it was the Great Crib Argument, the Diaper Bag Decision, or the Cloth Diaper Husband-Persuasion (still not buying it, by the by), loyal readers have come to get to know my wife (yes, Marie is not typing this), myself (yes, Dain is typing this), and even a little about the personality of a little dude known as Boogie.

So, guess what?



Dang, wrong picture. Although not a bad one. Here we go:



Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to Dain Stanton Meyer III, the little guy once known as "Boogie" and henceforth known as "To Be Determined". He was born at 1:52 AM on October 25th, 2008 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL. He weighed 6 lbs, 15 oz and measured 19 inches of length.

And he was 5 weeks early.

I'll have Marie fill in the details when either (a) we figure out the wireless Internet at the hospital or (b) she comes home, but needless to say, his arrival was a complete shock. Basically, Marie's water broke (unbeknownst to her) around 4 AM on Friday, 10/24. She called her doctor later that morning (like around 7), and the doc thought it would be best that Marie go in and get checked out. 20 hours, several bags of labor-inducing fluids, 1 epidural, and 1 c-section later, we have the man you see above (the little one with the full head of hair).

Little D (current frontrunner in the nickname sweepstakes) was born early, so his lungs aren't quite where they need to be. They had to help him breathe when he was first born (I felt terrible that Marie wasn't able to see him or be with him right away, but I'm glad she didn't have to see that), but eventually he got the hang of it and now, 33 hours into his life here on Earth, he's breathing just fine on his own. He'll probably need to stay a week or so before we can bring him home, but all of his doctors and nurses are pleased with the progress he's making (in fact, his pediatrician stopped by on rounds yesterday and wondered why he was in the special needs nursery due to his size and health).

Marie is also doing well...she had a pretty rough day Friday into Saturday morning, but agrees that the happy ending was worth it. She'll be in the hospital probably until Tuesday morning, at which point she'll be discharged. Knowing her, she'll probably spend about 5 minutes at home before turning around and heading back to see the boy. There are some unique circumstances she's forced to deal with, but I'll let her fill you in on those details.

So, he's here. Didn't want to wait a year to trick or treat, I guess. He's awesome: never cries, sleeps like a champ, and has the potential look of a billionaire Nobel Prize Winner / Superstar Athlete.

11 comments:

dsm ii said...

Oh, and I apologize for the picture quality. They're keeping the nursery dark pretty much all the time, and the grumpy look in the second picture is because I used a flash on the poor guy. They will improve with time and Marie's use of the camera.

Sara T said...

Congratulations on your new addition to the family. He is adorable and looks very healthy. Get some rest while you can. Love, Kerry, Sara, Gavin, and Griffin

Brianne said...

Beautiful guys! So happy for you and glad everyone is doing well after all the hard work! Can't wait to meet the little man/future NHL power forward :)

ahota88 said...

The kid looks like a complete BA (notice I'm now censoring myself, as I've already taught too many children how to swear). Can't wait to replace Kohl with him @ 3rd base.


Is he a lefty?

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh! He's adorable! I can't wait to see him! CONGRATS!! UFC tickets and you have a new baby... could my weekend get any cooler?!! Love you guys!!

Stephanie Wells said...

We want more! We want more!

marcy said...

i've looked at this blog like 56 times since it was posted, just can't get enough of the little! can't you get the video on here too!? :)

Anonymous said...

I'm so happy for all of you guys! He is a beautiful baby, and looks so wonderful! I can't wait to see him and can't believe I have to wait until Christmas!!! :( Congratulations to you guys! I love you ALL soooo much!!

Kim said...

We will keep you our thoughts and prayers this week and hopefully he will come home early. Darin and I can understand what it is like to leave your baby behind at the hospital. Call us if you need anything!!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats, again! I'm so happy for you guys. Good blog, dad! Keep us updated. It was great seeing you guys the other day. Hopefully next time I won't have to look through a window to see little D. Talk to you soon.

laura hutton said...

omg!!!! 5 weeks early and almost 7 lbs???? marie is a trooper!! i'm glad everyone is doing well. i know exactly what it's like to have a baby born and taken away to the icu. i don't want to give you unsolicited advice, but at some hospitals, if the newborn is stable after 2 days in the nicu, but needs to stay in the hospital a bit longer for observation or tests or whatever, the baby can typically be moved to the pediatric floor, which provides a bed for at least one parent so they can stay 'round the clock with their baby. give marie my love and that BEAUTIFUL boy a big smooch! xoxoxo lh.