our new addition

[caybee 21]

I'm sorry that I haven't posted much lately, but I wanted to let you all know that there's a new MENA baby in the house. Rayan Driss was delivered by c-section at 12:19 a.m. on Saturday, August 8th. He weighed 9 pounds 3.3 ounces and was 19 inches long. We'd planned for an induction starting at 5:30 a.m. the day before, and I went through labor, but it just wasn't happening. I'd prepared myself for a c-section ahead of time anyway, so it wasn't a big shock. My husband huddled behind the drape with me and put his eyes six inches from mine, and we exchanged sweet words until we heard that first cry I guess surgery can be romantic after all. Rayan is doing great, getting over some slight jaundice, and hardly ever fusses. My husband is head over heels in love, cuddling him and changing diapers and doing housework. My own recovery has been much easier than I'd anticipated. We couldn't settle on one name, so we gave him a middle name as well, which I guess is somewhat unusual for Morocco. We'd both liked the name Rayan since we started trying for a baby a couple of years ago, and I especially like the meaning, one who offers water to faithful travelers at the gate of paradise. I'd also loved the name Driss and later found out it's the name of an angel baby in my husband's family. So we gave him a twofer, and he can choose which one he wants to go by as he gets older.

Last night was the roughest we'd had so far -- we're both still learning the whole nursing business -- so I'm going back to sleep while he's sleeping, but just wanted to step in and say hi and wish everyone well.

[sara..... 371]

I'm sorry that I haven't posted much lately, but I wanted to let you all know that there's a new MENA baby in the house. Rayan Driss was delivered by c-section at 12:19 a.m. on Saturday, August 8th. He weighed 9 pounds 3.3 ounces and was 19 inches long. We'd planned for an induction starting at 5:30 a.m. the day before, and I went through labor, but it just wasn't happening. I'd prepared myself for a c-section ahead of time anyway, so it wasn't a big shock. My husband huddled behind the drape with me and put his eyes six inches from mine, and we exchanged sweet words until we heard that first cry I guess surgery can be romantic after all. Rayan is doing great, getting over some slight jaundice, and hardly ever fusses. My husband is head over heels in love, cuddling him and changing diapers and doing housework. My own recovery has been much easier than I'd anticipated. We couldn't settle on one name, so we gave him a middle name as well, which I guess is somewhat unusual for Morocco. We'd both liked the name Rayan since we started trying for a baby a couple of years ago, and I especially like the meaning, one who offers water to faithful travelers at the gate of paradise. I'd also loved the name Driss and later found out it's the name of an angel baby in my husband's family. So we gave him a twofer, and he can choose which one he wants to go by as he gets older.

Last night was the roughest we'd had so far -- we're both still learning the whole nursing business -- so I'm going back to sleep while he's sleeping, but just wanted to step in and say hi and wish everyone well.

awe beautiful child welcome to the world and congratulations to both of u

sara

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

MashaAllah, he's a cutie patootie! Mabrook!

[Sandrila 1]

Was wondering where you went.....yep you were busy

congratulations on that handsome lil baby boy

May God Bless him and your husband and you during your new transition.

Take care

[Nagishkaw 510]

CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby!

[Jenn! 918]

You already know how beautiful I think Rayan is, but I'll say it again!

Is J changing the poopy diapers too? I'm wondering how that's gonna go in our house.

Thanks for the update!

[prince+angel 3]

Welcome baby Rayan Driss to the world & Congrats M M !!!

[morocco4ever 63]

What a beautiful boy! Congratulations.

[LaL 418]

Congrats caybee! He is is nom-able for sure

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Beautiful kiddo sister!!!

[Muh and me 18]

Mabrook! I love it when we see MENA babies

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

:dance: :dance: congrats!

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Congatulations on your sweet healthy boy.

[Meriem_DZ 37]

Mashaallah, He is a handsome little man!!! Congratulations

Meriem

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

Huge congrats to both happy parents!!!! Rayan Driss is one gorgeous little boy I'm so glad to see the update from you and hear that your recovery is going well. Thanks for taking time to post here and sharing Rayan's photos!

Edited August 14, 2009 by ~*Dorothy*~