Russell, 6 days old
Meet our new baby boy, Russell Isaac Wong, born on a most memorable Remembrance Day Monday November 11, 2013, weighing in at 7 lbs 15 oz and change.
His rather dramatic entrance into the world (42 hours after my water broke, including 13 hours of labour) landed him a spot in the hospital NICU for five days for observation, but we are so blessed that he is perfectly healthy and doing well. Each and every nurse and doctor that we met along the way was like a guardian angel and we’ve been so grateful for the guidance and wisdom from all of them. Our families have been incredibly supportive and helpful, providing us with home-cooked meals every day that we stayed at the hospital. It is such a relief to finally be home together now and getting to know our little night owl, Russell.
For those of you who didn’t know I was expecting, don’t worry, you couldn’t have known because we didn’t make a pregnancy announcement. Despite an uneventful, easy pregnancy (except for the pregnancy-induced carpal tunnel syndrome… that really sucked and still does), we didn’t want to share the news until Russell was safe at home with us.
So, if you’ve been trying to reach me… this is where I’ve been. I’m giving myself a sort of cobbled-together maternity leave (kind of a Westernized zuo yuezi where I pick and choose the rules) over the next few months but that doesn’t mean anything has changed at SweetGeorgia. The whole crew at the studio has brilliantly come together over the past several months to ensure that SweetGeorgia runs like clockwork whether I’m in the studio or not. I’ll be at home, working from home, and working on my newest work-in-progress.
Congratulations! He is beautiful!
Congratulations! He is beautiful!
Congratulations, I’m happy to see some pics of the handsome little man home and happy, although of course it was nice to meet you despite the circumstances. ~Shannon
Congratulations, I’m happy to see some pics of the handsome little man home and happy, although of course it was nice to meet you despite the circumstances. ~Shannon
Yeah Felicia! Welcome to the world Russell!
Yeah Felicia! Welcome to the world Russell!
Congratulations! So happy for you. What a lovely baby.
Congratulations! So happy for you. What a lovely baby.
Oh, he’s so beautiful! Many congratulations!
Oh, he’s so beautiful! Many congratulations!
Oh my goodness, congratulations! He is beautiful!
Oh my goodness, congratulations! He is beautiful!
Mazel tov! He is beautiful.
Mazel tov! He is beautiful.
congratulations – he is so handsome
congratulations – he is so handsome
Congratulations! Motherhood is an amazing, life altering experience. Enjoy every second. Even the tough ones.
Congratulations! Motherhood is an amazing, life altering experience. Enjoy every second. Even the tough ones.
Congratulations on your gorgeous baby! Glad that everyone is doing fine.
Congratulations on your gorgeous baby! Glad that everyone is doing fine.
Aw!!! Congratulations! He’s beautiful. Welcome to MommyHood, it’s quite a ride!!
Aw!!! Congratulations! He’s beautiful. Welcome to MommyHood, it’s quite a ride!!
What a gorgeous little boy. Congratulations!
What a gorgeous little boy. Congratulations!
Happiest congratulations to both you and DH as you welcome Russell into your lives!
Happiest congratulations to both you and DH as you welcome Russell into your lives!
Congratulations! What a handsome cutie!
Congratulations! What a handsome cutie!
Oh, he’s lovely! Congratulations and it’s wonderful that all is well!
Oh, he’s lovely! Congratulations and it’s wonderful that all is well!
Congrats :)
Congrats :)
What a beautiful work of art. Congratulations Felicia and welcome Russell.
What a beautiful work of art. Congratulations Felicia and welcome Russell.
Hurrah! He is beautiful.
Hurrah! He is beautiful.
Congrats you three! I’m so thrilled for you. He is gorgeous!
Congrats you three! I’m so thrilled for you. He is gorgeous!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He’s gorgeous Felicia!!!!! Enjoy all of these special first months! They go by so fast and they are so precious!!! Glad to hear you are all doing well! He’s such a cutie pie!!! Congrats again!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He’s gorgeous Felicia!!!!! Enjoy all of these special first months! They go by so fast and they are so precious!!! Glad to hear you are all doing well! He’s such a cutie pie!!! Congrats again!!!!
Congratulations & God bless! He’s beautiful :)
Congratulations & God bless! He’s beautiful :)
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Felicia, felicitations to you and your family (both at home and at SG)… (from Jen G’s Victoria auntie) xox
Felicia, felicitations to you and your family (both at home and at SG)… (from Jen G’s Victoria auntie) xox
Congratulations to you and Dan!!
Congratulations to you and Dan!!
Enjoy your time with your little man! He will be off and running in no time…Congratulations
Enjoy your time with your little man! He will be off and running in no time…Congratulations
Best wishes to you all, and welcome to Russell!
Best wishes to you all, and welcome to Russell!
Congratulations, Felicia! What a lovely surprise. Glad he is home and doing well.
I had a good friend from graduate school take the zuo yuezi very seriously. I even saw her don gloves before taking things out of the refrigerator. She has 5 kids now, so I guess it all worked well for her. :)
Wow! Thanks June! This staying home rule hasn’t really worked out for me… haha. We’ve been out to have baby’s first check-up, my physio appointment, and visiting the grandparents… staying home all day is much more difficult than it sounds!
Congratulations, Felicia! What a lovely surprise. Glad he is home and doing well.
I had a good friend from graduate school take the zuo yuezi very seriously. I even saw her don gloves before taking things out of the refrigerator. She has 5 kids now, so I guess it all worked well for her. :)
Wow! Thanks June! This staying home rule hasn’t really worked out for me… haha. We’ve been out to have baby’s first check-up, my physio appointment, and visiting the grandparents… staying home all day is much more difficult than it sounds!
Welcome, little Russell. And congratulations to Mom and Dad!
Welcome, little Russell. And congratulations to Mom and Dad!
Congratulations. He really is a beautiful baby boy! His names fits him.
Congratulations. He really is a beautiful baby boy! His names fits him.