Meeting Mikaela

Mika

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:50:00 +0000

Mika, originally uploaded by James Cham.

Mika at 4 months

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:52:00 +0000

We really should put more pictures of Mika up so here are a few new ones.

Mikaela waving?

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:30:00 +0000

Mikaela waving?, originally uploaded by James Cham.

Of course, the truth is that Mikaela's cognitive abilities are pretty limited right now. But a parent can project, right?

How Colin reacted to Mikaela

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Mon, 21 May 2007 08:39:00 +0000

We were (reasonably, I think) concerned how Colin would react to Mikaela. So far so good.

Mikaela gets ready to go home

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:37:00 +0000

Mikaela gets ready to go home, originally uploaded by James Cham.

Today we brought Mikaela home from the hospital. Here's a picture of her in her new car seat. She's all ready to go but it isn't clear that we're ready for her. We'll see how the first night goes!

Mikaela sleeps

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:36:00 +0000

Mikaela sleeps, originally uploaded by James Cham.

It has only been 21 months since Colin was born but I feel like I've forgotten so much already. Here's one example: by the time that Colin was three weeks old, I was an expert at swaddling him in his blanket so that his arms were tightly tied together. We're told that this is supposed to calm the child because it is a similar experience to the womb (although some people disagree). I tried multiple times to swaddle Mikaela over the last few days and this is the fruit of my efforts. As you can see, she's clearly tightly tied up!

Mom kisses Mikaela

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Mon, 14 May 2007 08:47:00 +0000

Mom kisses Mikaela, originally uploaded by James Cham.

Mom and Mikaela

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Mon, 14 May 2007 08:46:00 +0000

Mom and Mikaela, originally uploaded by James Cham.

Peter, Mindy, Jason and Austin visit Mikaela

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Mon, 14 May 2007 08:45:00 +0000

Peter, Mindy, Jason, Austin and Mikaela, originally uploaded by James Cham.

One more picture of Mikaela

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sun, 13 May 2007 22:05:00 +0000

DSC_0038, originally uploaded by James Cham.

How will Colin react?

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sun, 13 May 2007 22:04:00 +0000

Colin can close his eyes, originally uploaded by James Cham.

It isn't clear how Colin will react to Mikaela.

Mikaela's fingers

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sun, 13 May 2007 22:03:00 +0000

Mikaela is cozy, originally uploaded by James Cham.

All ten fingers are there!

Mikaela Cham is born!

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sun, 13 May 2007 21:26:00 +0000

Sleeping Mikaela, originally uploaded by James Cham.

Mikaela was born on May 11, 2007 at 1:09 pm. She was 6 lbs, 5 oz and 18 inches long. Mom is a bit tired and had a few complications but is now doing ok.