Our Heroes

I went in for my post-birth follow-up appointment with Dr. Gesteland last Tuesday. Jack was a little fussy so he stayed home with Don. After the appointment was finished I stuck around to get a flu shot. Heidi, one of the awesome nurses at the Perinatal Center, let slip that Dr. Gesteland was quite bummed that I hadn't brought Jack in. I just don't know why it didn't occur to me that she would want to see him. And, of course, it should have! After all, Don and I saw her (and all of the staff) sometimes up to once a week for close to ninth months! She worked very hard to help ensure that Jack stayed put in my womb where he belonged until he was fully cooked. And on July 16th, she was there to bring him into the world.

So, of course, later that day Don and I made a return visit with Jack in tow. Everyone came out from the back of the office into the waiting room to get a look at him. There were lots of "ooh's" and "ahh's" and comments like "he's soooo cute" and "oh my god, look at all of that hair!"

Little Jack slept through the whole thing! Before we left I snapped a picture of Heidi and Dr. Gesteland holding Jack. She looks like one proud doctor!