Our sweet little John Patrick!
Weighing in at 9 pounds 2 ounces, John Patrick came screaming into the world at 8:28 am on Monday, March 9. He is 21 and 1/4 inches long, blonde haired, blue eyed and has huge feet. So far he's a pretty chill little guy. He grunts and squeaks and coos, which caused some concern in the nursery at first. They thought perhaps he had fluid in his lungs or an infection and called for chest x-rays and tests. All came back negative and it was determined that he, uh, just likes to make funny sounds.
The girls met him with a mix of curiosity, awe and excitment.
Grandaddio and Grandma Andree came up the day before the scheduled birth. They were at the hospital first thing in the morning and got to see him through the nursery window just a few minutes old. Grandaddio was one of the very first to hold him.
Zoe says she likes him, phew.
Athena was beaming when she met him, she did not stop smiling.
And very proud that she could hold him, feed him with a bottle and pet him on the head at the same time.
We seem to be calling him "little dude" ...I wonder if that will stick.Mommy and baby are still in the hospital, but coming home tomorrow.
20 comments:
That is one big baby! Congratulations to everyone! I miss you all so much and can't wait to meet this new little addition.
Congratulations Julie, Chris, Athena and Zoe - Welcome John Patrick.
He is so cute!!! ... oh okay, he is a boy. I better say .." a handsome boy."
Athena's smile is contagious!!! I couldn't stop smiling after seeing that : )
Julie - sounds like you are doing well too. Hope you are not too sore or anything like that from surgery. Bet you can't wait to get home.
Happy day to the entire family.
What a big beautiful son you have Julie!!!! I'm so so thrilled for your whole family. The girls seem so pleased with Little Dude as well. Hooray! And I'm soooooo glad to hear that you get to stay till tomorrow after all.
Congratulations again and again!!!!
yay! Thanks for the update! That is one handsome "little dude."
Get some rest in the hospital while you can.
(((hugs))) and Congrats to you and yor beautiful family!
Congrats! He looks like a ball of fun!
BEAUTIFUL big boy! Congratulations to you and your sweet family!!!!
Oh, he is so sweet. Congratulations to everyone.
Congratulation - a very warm welcome to the new little one!
Congratulations! What a doll!
Congrats Liebel family! He is gorgeous! Your family is perfect!
I'm so glad your Little Dude is finally here. Let the adventure begin!!!
He is precious, Julie. If I don't watch out, your newest blessing is going to give me baby fever just like mine gave you! I don't know if I'm ready for that yet! ;)
he is gorgeous but athena and her smile stole the show :)
congratulations! i cant wait to meet my newest little cousin!
Congratulations!
Laura's right - we need to bottle Athena's smile! And the way Chris is gazing at the little due...priceless!
=) Diane
Julie,
He's so precious! Glad the girls like him.
I am so looking forward to hold & caress him,humming songs in french, etc.etc.
Calling John Patrick (JP) "Little Dude" sound too much like "Doodee" Julie's nickname from her parents,
because she could not pronounce her name when she was young.(Now all of you know julie's nickname from her parents)
I miss you all so much see you soon.
I hope that Athena and Zoe do not think that JP is a winding doll....
Welcome Little Dude!
Can't wait to meet you in person! And what I wouldn't pay to have Athena smile like that on demand and Zoe deal out kisses . . .
What a big guy! He is adorable and his big sisters look soooo happy! congrats on the new addition to your family!
AWWWW, he is BEAUTIFUL!!!: ) What big boy!! Congratulations again!!!
He is adorable. Congratulations! I'm so excited for all of you. Miss you!-- Theresa
Congrats! He looks absolutely adorable and must be quite the lucky little guy to have two adoring big sisters! Athena looks thrilled to meet him! Congrats again!
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