Airplane in Russell Square

February 10th, 2012

Spotted this on Google Maps today. It’s amazingly clear, and looks pretty large. A quick Google shows I’m not the first to spot it, and the photo was probably taken by a plane at about twice the altitude of the airliner.

Home sweet home

February 8th, 2012

Oscar has been for his first drive, and is in his first home, and with his first friend. He’s celebrating with a sleep.

Oscar and Mummy are coming home!

February 8th, 2012

Caroline is recovering well and we’ll be leaving the hospital shortly. Just need a de-briefing from the midwife. Hooray!

Oscar is asleep!

February 7th, 2012

After 2 days of either feeding or crying, Oscar has finally fallen asleep.* *

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Oscar’s Birth

February 5th, 2012

Oscar John Russell was born at 0015, 5th February 2012 (by c-section). He weighed in at a hefty 4.28kg (that’s 9 lb 7!). It was a long labour, and very tiring for Caroline, but Oscar was calm and healthy throughout, and Caroline did a tremendous job! Read the rest of this entry »

Oscar John Russell

February 5th, 2012
Oscar John Russell
Oscar John Russell

Oscar John Russell was born at 0015, 5th February 2012 (by c-section). He weighed in at a hefty 4.28kg (that’s 9 lb 7!). It was a long labour, and very tiring for Caroline, but Oscar was calm and healthy throughout, and Caroline did a tremendous job!

Thanks everyone for moral support, prayers and well-wishing.

Especially big thanks to John, our neighbour, for stepping in where our car failed, to my mum for coming down from Rotherham to help but then being stuck alone for 13 hours in the hospital 🙁 and to the midwives, doctors, anaesthetist and many assistants at The Lister delivery unit that got Oscar out of Caroline safely.

Thanks for joining in our labour!

View more photos here.

Ozzie

February 5th, 2012
Ozzie
Ozzie

Oscar John Russell was born at 0015 February 5, 2012 (by c-section) everyone is happy and well!

Preparing for theatre

February 5th, 2012
Preparing for theatre
Preparing for theatre

We’re all fine. Caroline is very tired but not been in bad pain. She’s being prepared for theatre now. They’ll do an epidural then try instrumental and do c-section if that doesn’t work.

Oscar’s head is a bit skewif, which is maybe why its been a difficult delivery.

Looks like Oscar’s birthday will be Feb 5, not 4th :p

Next stage starts at 11

February 4th, 2012

Oscar has until 11 to arrive, otherwise we’ll start considering an instrumental delivery or Caesarian-section.

He’s still doing very well with a good heartbeat. Caroline is tired from a very long second stage of delivery (over 6 hours now!)

All doing fine but would like to be done soon!

Thanks for all your messages and prayers

Sixth time lucky and the drip is in

February 4th, 2012

Now let’s get this baby out!