Cute Baby

Heeeerre's Neelie

So we are still trying to find out the best way to spell his name. View the poll to the right and vote for the name the sounds the most like "Knee-lie", like Eli with an "N" infront of it.

Baby Shots

Here're some shots of Neelie and his buddys. Double click album to see all shots.

Hiccups - 11 Days Old

Hiccups. Too much sushi.

Week one favorite pastime

Neeli Four Days Old

Neelie is his name

Neelie, Hebrew for plant or more specifically pea plant.
Pronounce like Eli but with a "knee" in front of it. "knee-lie"
You can call him sweet pea if you wish.

Name voting results

Here are the results from those of you who helped name our baby. We "tried" using Kolbie in the hospital but it didn't work and he almost was called Cale (like the leafy green). Now he will have to live with Neeli and get used to saying "no, it's Neeeeli" or just take on Eli which wouldn't be bad.

1. What name should we give our baby? Check the names you like.
	Boy	Girl	Either	Please no!	Response Count
Corey	19.0% (4)	9.5% (2)	42.9% (9)	28.6% (6)	21
Kolbie	33.3% (5)	0.0% (0)	33.3% (5)	33.3% (5)	15
Cale	35.3% (6)	5.9% (1)	35.3% (6)	23.5% (4)	17
Neeli "knee-lie"	7.7% (1)	23.1% (3)	23.1% (3)	46.2% (6)	13
Coral	6.3% (1)	50.0% (8)	6.3% (1)	37.5% (6)	16
Deleh "del-ah"	0.0% (0)	64.7% (11)	5.9% (1)	29.4% (5)	17
Tavi "tav-ee"	22.2% (4)	11.1% (2)	55.6% (10)	11.1% (2)	18
Lilo	20.0% (3)	0.0% (0)	20.0% (3)	60.0% (9)	15
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Baby Goldfish Day One

25 hour old green burrito

Delivery

Ten days after the due date we check in to have an induction of labor. Cervidil in the evening and if needed the stronger potocin the following morning. Sutter Maternity Center is a great place to have a baby. We check in, set up our stereo, hang some lights, put our food in the fridge, have dad's bed made up and settle in for a movie to keep our minds placated.

3:30 am August 4. Nadine wakes up in active labor, the cervidil did everything and more. Doula Teri shows up and were off. Baby on its way.

6:30 am August 4. Nadine is laboring in the warm bath and goes from 4 to 9 centimeters dialated in 2 hours!

8:30 am August 4. 9 1/2 centimeters dialated and pushing begins. Teri and nurse Gail are great suggesting all different positions to push in. Two hours later baby hasn't progressed much cause the baby's head is transverse, not in the ideal position to make it through the birth canal.

10:30 am August 4. OB on call comes in to turn the baby's head and Nadine continues to push.

1:30 pm August 4. OB comes back in to find that the baby's head has moved back in to the transverse position and states "this baby is not going to fit". He mentions the vacuum but the baby's head still hadn't made it in the birth canal even after 5 hours of pushing.

2:00 pm August 4. 9 lb 1 ounce, 21 inch baby boy is born via C-section. We were all surprised by his large size especially the 15.1 inch circumference head which is larger than the normal range.

Saturday to Wednesday we stay at Sutter. We loved it! Great organic food menu and room service, friendly nurses who answered all our newbie questions, lactation specialists, and great care for mom and babe.

Baby goldfish born

8/4/07, Our baby boy is born, 9lbs 1oz, 21in, mom and babe r doing great!

Neeli's First Bath

Neelie's first bath.