On January 23, 2009 at 12:28 in the morning we welcomed our first child into the world. She weighed 7 lb. 15 oz. and was 20.5" long. Both mother and baby are doing wonderful.
We named her Sadie, which is a Hebrew name meaning "princess" (the Arab/Hebrew combinations continue :)
Before we were even married Jenn said we needed to have our first child before I turned 36. Well, my 36th birthday was on January 28... which means I made it with 5 days to spare. For those of you who know me well, I have always managed to wait until the last minute to get things done, and I guess this was no exception.
Sadie has had quite the first week: The worst ice storm in Arkansas history came through two days after she came home from the hospital. A quick drive around Fayetteville reveals a war zone left after an epic battle between ice and trees... with the trees suffering shock and awe. We lost power for a good while a couple of times, which meant candles and extra blankets during mid-night feedings. We had family staying both with us and at a hotel. But when the power went off for good at the hotel we shuffled sleeping arrangements and everyone moved into our house. So for almost 3 days we had:
newborn baby + ice storm + no power + 7 people under our roof = come Holy Spirit!!!
But all is well. We are quickly adjusting to the "new normal" which includes broken sleep, sudden high-pitched screams and endless diaper changes (all of which are SO worth it to enjoy the beauty of parenthood). But F.B.S. has not forgotten about some of the other big events last week, like a new President and the latest out of the Middle East. Stay tuned...
Can You See Me Now: Calling Sadie's uncle in Singapore minutes after she was born.
First Born Blanket: Leaving the hospital in the same blanket my mother knitted & brought me home in 36 years ago.
Ice, Ice Baby: Covered in a 1/4" shell of ice, my truck tells the tale of the storm.
7 comments:
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful. I'm glad to hear that you fared well with the ice storm. I am impressed that you had all those people in the house without power all while adjusting to being first-time parents. Best wishes and hoping things get boring for at least a little while. :)
Thanks for the post. I am glad you all are doing well.
Amber Cullum
Congratulations, Omar!
Did you know that my name means "princess" as well? I guess Sadie and I have something in common!
Omar and Jen,
Congratulations!!!! Sadie is beautiful. We rejoice with you and are praying for you.
Seriously, this one post every few months or so is getting old:) It doesn't do anyone any good if you have all this fabulous ideas to bring peace to the earth, if you never write about them!
Well, the first picture I saw when I came to your site today was that of beautiful Sadie - who by my count must be 3 months old now. Have you and your wife stopped staring at her yet? - they are truly so magnificent and I can remember the first wite of my first baby - nothing more heavenly or sent from God.
I see you don't post often but your profile is so intriguing, I know you must have a lot to offer your readers, so I'll check back with you later.
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