Say hello to Baby Connor!
Wow. What an exciting couple of days we’ve just had. Nicole and baby were released early from the hospital because they’re both healthy and the delivery went smoothly. She did so great and is already on the fast track to recovery.
We’re so happy to finally meet the little man. We can’t believe how much he looks like Baby B. The past few days have been a total mind trip. We keep seeing Baby B every time we look at Connor and we keep calling him the wrong name. It will likely be a few more days before reality starts to kick in.
We found a pic of Baby B on Day 2 and compared it with Baby Connor. Look at the similarities! They’re definitely brothers.
These past couple of days have been very different when compared to the birth of Baby B.
First off, we had a scheduled C-Section, so it was very nice to be able to plan the delivery ahead of time. We had Baby B’s grandparents arrive ahead of time, swapped the car seat and filled the fridge with his favourite food – so much easier than playing the guessing game.
It was weird arriving at the hospital and “checking in” for the delivery, it felt more like arriving at a hotel than a hospital.
Secondly, we’re much calmer this time around because we know what to expect (well, more so than last time). When Baby B would cry it was gut wrenching. All we wanted to do was stop his crying and comfort him. With Baby Connor it’s a totally different reaction. His cries are actually cute. We know he’s just communicating and we know how to read his requests better.
It helps that Baby Connor has been a dream. He rarely makes a peep and latched onto the boob within an hour of being born. It took Baby B a few days to get a good latch and he struggled to get enough breast milk.
Because it was a scheduled C-Section, I was able to film the final part of the child birth. It did my best to not look over the cloth wall, but how could I not take a peak? I’m not going to lie. It was pretty gruesome. I know it’s supposed to be beautiful, but there was just so much blood and goop and organs that shouldn’t be visible to the eye.
Obviously I’m not going to share that intimate footage, but we did share a short video of Connor on our Facebook page. Click on the image below to see him on Day 2. It also gave me a chance to try the new Facebook embed feature. I think it’s kinda cool, what do you think?
**If you can’t see the image, visit our facebook page to watch the video
Well, there’s your quick update. Baby and mom are happy and healthy.
Thanks again for all of your well wishes. We are overwhelmed and very thankful for your support. We’re so happy to be able to share this wonderful experience with you (gotta love technology!).
Cheers!
Cam, Nicole, Baby B and Baby Connor
Congrats!!! He’s a beauty. Glad to hear you are all doing well. x
Thanks Colleen! He’s been such a blessing
Congratulations! Glad everything went well and from the sounds of it very well! Best of luck with the long nights
Thanks Alex. So far, sleep has been okay. He wakes every 3 hours, so it could be worse 🙂
Congratulations! Connor looks perfect! Enjoy him as much as you can!
We plan too! He’s our last so we are trying to enjoy every minute as he grows.
Congratulations! I’m glad everything went smoothly.
You can really tell that they’re brothers though!
I know huh! We can’t get over how much he looks like Baby B. Looking forward to comparing the two as they grow.
So excited for you guys 🙂 Congratulations. Glad to hear that the new little man and mom are healthy and happy.
Best wishes,
Dariece & Nick
Thank you Dariece and Nick! Hope your both well too.
Congratulations, guys!
Thanks Raul
Congratulations and best wishes! I love the name too, but I’m biased – I have a Connor too 🙂
Thanks Anna Marie. We LOVE the name 🙂
Congratulations!
We have photos of my cesarean and yeah, they’re really bloody and gross!
Yup, pretty gruesome. But good to have because it’s such a unique experience.
Congratulations!
Thank you
Congratulations guys!! He is gorgeous and Mum is looking so well. I have just had my second boy as well and the story is the same here. Second is so much more calm and as parents we are much less stress about cries, feeding, the whole works. It makes it so much more enjoyable! You’ll have him jetting about the place in no time 🙂 Enjoy the babymoon!
We hope to have him traveling very soon. We have some great trips planned for 2014.
Glad to hear your still finding the second a little easier 🙂
Congrats guys!
So glad everyone’s happy & healthy!
Thank you Erik.
Congrats you guys!!
Thanks Andrea
A huge congratulations on the new arrival! And may you get some sleep somewhere along the way.
Thanks Leigh…we are trying 🙂
awwww…sooo cute! I wish I looked that good after I just had a baby! Congrats to you two – enjoy being a family of four!
Thanks Tracey. It’s a little easier to look good when things are planned 🙂 Didn’t look as good the first time with Baby B.
Big BIG congrats to all four of you! All the best!
Thank you Conny. We are enjoying the time as a new family of 4!
Congratulations on your healthy baby boy! He’s surely going to grow up a traveler like his parents, a real “man of the world”!
Get in touch with me if you have plans of going to Dubai within this year or next year. I would love to show you the amazing ins and outs of Dubai which many tourists are not aware of.
Thanks so much for always keeping us all posted on your spectacular travels. Getting a glimpse of different cultures and countries makes us all realize just how small the world is.
Enjoy your new bundle of joy!
felicitation!
Congrats! Two for the road now!
congratulations!
Congratulations. What a sweet name.
Congratulations! Connor looks perfect! Enjoy him as much as you can!