Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas to you all. Apologies it has taken me a week to get to write this but Caroline gave birth to a little girl on Monday, who we have called Jaime Rose. Both are doing extremely well, Jaime is settling in to life outside the womb and Caroline is recovering very well.
It all happened last Monday the 14th, at 3:31pm. Everything went according to plan and I am delighted to report that we are now settling in at home, me and my three girls!!. Caroline and Jaime spent one night in the hospital before transferring to a birthing centre for 4 days where they were looked after by midwifes and got time to bond, relax and recover before heading home.
Since we came home on Saturday life has been pretty hectic as we get to grips of life as 4.
I am putting up a few pictures and a few videos so you can get a better look at our little addition.
Talk soon, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2010.
Love
The Collins's
P.S. For some of you who are wondering, we decided to change Jaime's second name from Marie to Rose as she was born very red and was red for the first few days. She has changed now to "Sallow" like her dad!!! She is quiet Jaundice still and that will go with time in the NZ Sun.....
Jaime up close
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRriICGFtJw
Jaime having a bit of a stretch.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0tZKaNggrw
First night at home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA9vVYQ5-E0
Welcome cousin Jamie :) wonderful to see you and your mammmy and sister and hear your daddy and everyone looking so so so happy. we are all very excited over here that you have arrived and joined the collins clan. enjoy christmas in your new home. love to you all. Uncle Peter, Breda and Diarmuid. xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Ger, Caroline, Ashling and Jamie!! Congratulations on the new arrival, she is absolutely gorgeous! Ashling is getting so big, and a great big sister no doubt. We just watched the YouTube video and Emma was singing along with Ashling to Old McDonald, she was calling out what animals she wanted Ashling to sing :-) So, so happy for you all, and glad all went swimmingly. We're all of course keeping an eye on Breda now!! Enjoy every second, love ye lots,
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Congrats to the Collins family & welcome baby Jamie. Delighted to hear that all went well and Baby & Mommy are home. And Ash looks delighted with her little sis!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a very merry Christmas. Have a great one.
Love El, Pat, Cealan, Conor (also born on 14th Dec!) & Rian
I forgot to say last time... she is a mini Ger (only cuter!!!). A real little Collins!
ReplyDeleteLove El
Hi Ger, Caroline, Ashling and baby Jamie.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you all, Jamie is beautiful (mam said she is just like me when I was a baby so she would have to be gorgeous!!!)Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos and video clips with us. Caroline you look great and I see you are sleeping on the job again Ger. Ashling you are so adorable I love your singing. I hope you are all keeping well, ye have a busy house now. I'll look forward to talking to ye on the phone over the next few days, I hope ye all have a lovely Christmas, I'd love to be there to see my two beautiful nieces.
Everyone in Feakle sends their congrats and best wishes.
Talk to soon, love you all
Auntie Denise
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of you! Jamie is absolutely gorgeous! Ashling, I can tell, is going to be a great big sister! I'm so glad that you all are doing well! What a wonderful Christmas gift! You truly are an inspiration to us. We had pretty much decided that we would not have any more children, but after seeing how you guys are doing it, you have given us so much hope. We love all of you and can't wait to watch Jamie grow up with Ashling! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful you guys - well done! Ash must be so excited to have a little sister.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful wonderful Christmas, don't forget to leave santa a glass of whisky!
Lots of love from sandy dubai
Jodes xxx
Hello to the Collins family. Congratulations to you all. She is just beautiful. And what a lucky girl to have such a great big sister. Love watching the videos. Ash is doing so well and what a lovely singer - she doesnt take after you then Ger!! Im sure she will be a great help to her baby sister. Welcome to the world Jamie and we hope ye will have a wonderful christmas and all the best for 2010. Will check in again in a few weeks. Oh & Ger you really are up the creek now, no sports on the telly for you!!
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