Better late than never! After starting inducing at 8 a.m. yesterday, Nicole finally delivered George Robert Sill into the world almost exactly 12 hours later. Both George and Nicole are doing very well and will be resting for the next 5 days in the hospital. In Switzerland, it is mandatory to stay in the hospital for 5 days after a delivery, something which Nicole is very excited about. She lucked out and got a very nice room in the hotel, with her own little balcony overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps. In addition, I will be taking care of Mason at home for the next 5 days, so I think Nicole is most excited about that break. Speaking of Mason, this whole baby brother thing seems not to be phasing him too much yet. I'm not sure he really gets how big a change this will be for him. Oh, well, ignorance is bliss I guess. Last night I picked Mason up from our friend's house and told him, "You have a new baby brother named George." His response was, "Huh?" I said again, "You have a new baby brother named George."
"His name is George? Like on TV?" replied Mason.
"Yes, like on TV."
He said, "I'm gonna help mommy take care of Curious George."
"No, his name's not Curious George, it is just George."
"His name is Just George?"
"Yes."
So this was how it went last night. This morning on the way to the hospital, he asked, "where are we going?" I said, "We are going to see mommy and George."
"We're going to see mommy, George and the man with the yellow hat?"
I said, "No - George is your brother - he is a baby boy. He is not a monkey."
"I fink he is a monkey," said Mason.
I can see that George may not have been the best name for a three year-old to deal with. This afternoon, before his nap, I asked him again - "What is your brother's name?" He replied, "Just George."
Okay, so that is definitely a losing battle already. George Robert is named after Nicole's two grandfathers, and we had decided on the name a long time ago. But right after he was born, we could hear the music booming down from the Rolling Stones concert going on up the hill in Lausanne, so I asked Nicole if she wanted to change the name to Mick. I didn't get a response.
5 comments:
Congratulations on your new baby boy! - he's very cute.
Signed - Suzanne: Naples, FL
Congratulations! I'm so glad he's finally here. The pictures are precious.
XOXOX
Hi you guys! CONGRATULATIONS on your new monkey. He looks great(!!!) for someone who hadn't seen the light of day more than 24 hours. I'm glad you get several days in the hospital, Nicole. You absolutely deserve it. The pictures of Mason are George are gorgeous. What handsome sons you have. Thanks for keeping up such a great blog. Hope to see you soon.
xoxo jesse hynes
Congratulations on the birth of George! Of course I'll want all the medical details so as to compare healthcare in Europe to that of the U.S. I especially love reading the blog. You'll have to write a book when your adventure ends. I laugh everytime I read of your adventures you have with Mason.
Enjoy George!!!
Love,
Tara
Hi Brian, Nicole, Mason and little George
Congratulation on the newest additon to your family. He sure is a cute baby! We can't wait to see him later this month. The pictures of the boys are memorable. Think what they will be like in a couple of years. Take care. Love you all, Nana & Papa
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