Thursday, February 17, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: Sam has a little....

cold. Just a case of the sniffles. Nothing too serious. I'm sure he'll feel better once we tell him he has a little brother!!

Wee (TBC) Fowler arrived this morning at 8:16am Geneva-time, weighing in at a healthy 9 lbs 2 oz. and an imposing 53cm. While smaller than Sam, this is apparently so big for Switzerland that the hospital has him on a special watch. Both Mom and Baby are doing great.

He looks an awful lot like his big brother, slightly smaller and with a bit less hair, but clearly cut from the same cloth. Early indications are that he's a sleeper. He has been awake for roughly 4 minutes of the 4 hours he's been here. We aren't counting on this ratio to hold over the longer term, but it's a nice introduction.

Here are a few pictures from the last couple days. We'll post more later and try to keep you updated, including on a name, once we pick one.

Sam So Excited About the Imminent Arrival That He Passed Out During Mommy's Check-In Exam Last Night

One Last Belly Pic, Fully Ripe!

First Pic With the New Baby (Sarah Doing Considerably Better At This Stage Than Last Time)

Our Newest Addition: Happy Birthday Kid

Finally!

Our Little Guy Snoozing

Peaceful (This Will Not Last)

Despite the Heartburn, He Doesn't Quite Have Sam's Flowing Locks At Birth

Much love to everyone and thanks to all for the good wishes and kind words!!

15 comments:

  1. Absolutely beautiful!!Well done all of you! and happy birth day!xox

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  2. Congrats Aaron and Sarah! He's absolutely gorgeous!

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  3. Well, isn't he adorable!!! Perfect!!! So glad all went well and Mom and baby are doing fine... he's a big one. Love to all, Megan

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  4. A round of applause to the 4 of you!! Wishing you all the best and looking forward to meeting Number 2 and you guys!

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  5. Congratulations guys! What a beautiful little boy you have there! Can't wait to meet him this summer! Lots of love, Kris, Chris and Nathan :)

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  6. Congratulations guys, this is wonderful news... He's beautiful!!!

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  7. Congrats! What a cutie! Especially in that massive diaper they put on him :-)

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  8. Wow - does he ever look like Sam!! So happy that things went smoothly. Love to everyone, and looking forward to a skype date soon!! xoxo

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  9. We are so happy and proud of all of you!
    Love, Mamie and Poppa

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  10. Soooo gorgeous Sarah!

    Congrats!!!

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  11. Congrats Aaron and Sarah! You're super mom with a 9 pounder!

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  12. Hi gorgeous baby boy! Huge congrats, Aaron and Sarah and big bro Sam. Now tell us the truth, is that really a Swiss hospital or did you give birth in a boutique hotel? I am coming to Switzerland if I ever give birth again!! Loads of love to you all, Ailish, Dan, Lochlan & Vivian xox

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  13. This is my second attempt to comment so I'll keep it simple..

    Yay! Congratulations Sarah Aaron Sam! I can barely wait to meet him and (hopefully prior to meeting him) learn his name. Well done Sarah.

    We send our love,

    Darcie, Dave, and Ada

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  14. Well done! Very excited to hear the wonderful news and see photos of Sam's new baby brother.

    Big hugs from us 4,
    SuYun, Brandon, Naomi and Hannah

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  15. Eeee So Happy for you guys. The world can only be a better place with another Fowler in it. Lots of love to you all and hope to meet the little feller soon
    Sonja

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