Fiona Julia was born one week ago today. We are lucky to have a sweet baby girl, and a wonderful boy, who’s made it even easier for us with the new addition. Fiona has been gracious in sleeping for 3+ hour stretches at night. We’re also glad that we have been able to have so many friends and family come by to meet the little one and to help us out. Here’s a quick review of the week:
Monday
Fiona is born at 5:50 AM. Cynthia and Fiona stay at the hospital. Matt gets home to Brooklyn at 7:30 AM. Matt, Diego, Margarita and Mohamed head to the hospital at 11. Eileen, Arlene, Rebecca, Leslie, and Jeff also come by for a visit.
Tuesday
Cynthia and the new baby get some rest. Matt and Diego visit Cynthia and Fiona at the hospital in the afternoon. Mohamed and Margarita come for a visit in the evening.
Wednesday
Cynthia and Fiona come home! Eileen watched Diego while Matt picked up Cynthia and Fiona. Max, Nicole, Marlowe, and Colin came by in the afternoon. The cousins had a lot of fun playing together and Nicole made pesto for all of us.
Thursday
Starting to get back to normal, Diego went to school in the morning (9-noon). Fiona had her first check-up with the pediatrician in the morning. She’s still a little bit jaundiced, but was good for the doc and generally in good shape. Ivana, Mateo, and Luka stopped by for a quick visit after school to say hi to Fiona. Matt and Diego went to the Prospect Park Zoo in the afternoon.
Friday
Margarita came by for a visit and to take Diego out to Underhill Playground. Cynthia and Matt (and Fiona) got some sleep during the day.
Saturday
Lots of visitors and gifts for Fiona on Saturday. Andy and Lissette came by and brought us lunch (tacos, thanks). The whole Yahia crew came over in the afternoon — Johnny, Irene, Alyson, and R.J., Leslie and John, and Margarita and Mohamed. We ordered pizza from Amorina for dinner. It arrived just in time.
Sunday
We invited friends over to visit in the afternoon, including friends from work and from our parents’ group when Diego was born. Becky and Max also came by for a quick visit.