His name is Francisco Anthony but we're calling him Frankie for short.
He was born by c-section this morning at 6:39 am. He weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz, and the nurse said he has some of the biggest newborn feet she's ever seen!
Frank and I are completely over the moon about him! Meeting him and seeing his little face has been even more wonderful than I dreamed. The birth was pretty rough, and ended up going pretty much the exact opposite of what I wanted and planned, but he's here and he's healthy and that's all that matters.
Day One of being parents has been a smashing success. Frank changed all the diapers. He got peed on the first time which cracked me up. And Frankie seems to be taking to nursing like a champ.
We are loving getting to know this little boy. It's incredible to think that he is finally here—our our very own son.
Congratulations!!!! He is beautiful. I'm so glad nursing is going well so far. I thought the first feeding with Maggie when I had to be flat on my back and they were constantly monitoring my blood pressure, was super awkward.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that you ended up with a c-section. You are so right that the only thing that matters is a healthy baby boy, but c-sections still suck and I think it's okay to feel bummed about it. If you ever want to talk, I'm here!
Congratulations! There is nothing better than a new baby in your life- getting to know them is the best part! And being an aunt is even better, as I don't have to do any of the hard work. ;)
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Aww so precious!! Congrats Tess + Frank!! He is BEAUTIFUL! <3
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful, Tess! Can't wait to hear more and to see you soon!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that the birth was so rough :'( I hope that you are on the mend and feeling well! xoxo
Congratulations!!! A lovely name too. Is he named after his dad?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!! I got chills seeing the photos of your family! So, so, so beautiful! Frankie is so precious! I can't wait to meet him! Hurray for sweet little boys!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He is so sweet!
ReplyDeletePS. LOVE his name! He looks like a Frankie!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on meeting your little guy! I too had a really long, rough labor that ended in a very unexpected c-section with my first, so please know you're not alone (I know it can feel that way in our little Catholic bubble) and childbirth is a miracle and a blessing no matter how it happens. God Bless you and your sweet family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Childbirth is one of those things where we have to offer it up and accept that it is in His control. As a mom who has had 4 C-sections - (1 emergency, 3 hard breech babies) - I will offer two words of advice - take the pain meds and bring a pillow to put on your tummy for car rides for a few weeks. Pot holes are murder on the incision site! God Bless - and remember to let folks take care of you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I'm so happy he's finally here! Your first family pictures are so precious <3 <3
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Congratulations, Tess and Frank! Frankie is soooo cute! I'm so sorry you had to have a c-section, Tess. I'll pray that the recovery goes well. May God bless you, and your whole family!
ReplyDeleteTess, Frankie is beautiful!! And remember -- you actually DID have the birth you wanted because you know what? You have a healthy boy and you are both safely on the other side of delivery. THAT is what counts! Prayers for you all as you experience the first few days of being a family!
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope that sounded encouraging and not like I was dismissing the difficulty of the delivery!!
DeleteCongratulations! What a beautiful little boy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a cute little boy!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful!!! And so are you! Congratulations to you and Frank. Prayers for quick and easy healing, continued easy feeding, and lots of good sleep.
ReplyDeleteI love all the photos but especially the family one and the one of Frank holding Frankie (cute name!). The love is so obvious. Frameworthy for sure. God bless you all! Cindy
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations to all of you - to you for having Frankie, and to Frankie for having you. :) Blessings!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's adorable! Prayers for a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! (And those feet!) Congratulations to you all!
ReplyDeleteYAYYYYY! He is so adorable. I'm so, so happy for all y'all and thankful for a safe delivery. Can't wait for more baby blogging.
ReplyDeleteP.S. What the heck is on your forehead? The nurse in me keeps trying to figure it out. Oxygen saturation?
What a beautiful baby, Tess! And I LOVE the name. Congrats to you and Frank. :)
ReplyDeleteAwwwww! Tess, he is precious! All my babies have had big feet too.......they were never able to wear the cute little new born socks! But this little guy looks like he has them all beat! Wow! Congratulations to you and Frank! May God bless your sweet little family! And may you get recovered soon! I will be praying for you!
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Congratulations!! Frankie is just adorable! Blessings for your family :-)
ReplyDeleteTess, Frankie is absolutely adorable. What a sweet little bundle - tears came to my eyes when I saw your first family picture! You and Frank make cute kids!! I'm so sorry to hear the birth was rough - but am so happy that you both are healthy on the other side of it all! I would love to hear the complete birth story sometime - whenever you have the time to collect your thoughts and write it! Lots of love, prayers, and thoughts are heading from our family to yours. Welcome to parenthood, kids!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats! He's adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! ♥♥♥ You're constantly in my thoughts these days as I go about my day, imagining the beauty and joy you must be experiencing finally having your firstborn in your arms! I'm so looking forward to passing the last few months of my pregnancy by oohing and aahing over baby photos. ♥ You're very much in my prayers, as always! God bless you and your beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your little boy, he's so cute! ♥
ReplyDeleteOh yay!!! I love that name! Congrats to the new mommy and daddy! ♥
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous! Many congratulations to you and Frank.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I gave birth to my first two weeks ago, also a planned natural birth that ultimately was a c-section. And I agree, healthy babies are more important than birth plans, Enjoy your little guys, prayers for all three of you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I blame my bloglovin app for it taking me so long to get over here and wish you well. I'm so happy for you. Frankie is absolutely precious and your photos are just heart-stoppingly wonderful. I'm in love with Frankie's perfect stork-bite. My Jake had one too and now it only shows up when he gets mad, and I think, oh there's my baby again! I'm SO GLAD to hear that nursing is going well!!
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