Happy Mother's Day

Sorry I've taken so long to post these pictures but it has been a rough 2 weeks bringing our 4th son home and having everyone transition to having a new baby in our home. On Sunday, May 9th, the best Mother's Day gift ever was that we were able to go home from the hospital and I was able to spend it with all of my children.

Kaleohano looks like he's grown so much in a week!

His skin was not as yellow anymore and his bilirubin levels went down to 9.5. :)

At one week old, we finally get to go home from the hospital... a 2nd time.

Back at the Hospital

On Friday, May 7th, we went to the pediatrician for Kaleo's 6 day (1 week) check up and found that he had jaundice. He didn't leave the hospital with jaundice so I was kind of blindsided by this. They did a blood test and found his bilirubin levels were too high (18) and admitted us into the hospital. He also was not pooping on his own and therefore not flushing out the toxins. As a result, he needed to be kept under this blue light 24/7 except to eat, and be given suppositories to poop! Poor guy! Daddy kept saying he looked like a "blue smurf." I just kept praying that everything would be alright and that we would be able to go home soon!

It was difficult for me to not be able to hold him except for when it was time to breastfeed him! :(

The lights were really hot and bright!

He did not like putting this mask on but it was necessary to protect his eyes from the lights.

Not even a week old, Kaleohano was already turning to his side!

I know this doesn't hurt him, but he looks so helpless under those blue lights! It made me very emotional to see him like this but the nurses said this was very common!

4 Days Old!

Like father like son! After being awake for awhile, daddy and Kaleo crash out on the bed!
Do you see any similarities with that side profile?
Kaleo definitely looks like a Gonsalves!

When he is awake he is so alert! His eyes are bluish gray and I hope they stay that way!

After his sponge bath, Kaleohano is always so wide awake!

They always look so peaceful and angelic when they sleep!

Going Home!

On Tuesday, May 4th, we were so happy to leave the hospital and grateful to be bringing this new little spirit into our home! Welcome Home Kaleohano!

We had to feed Kaleohano before his first car ride home!

Grandparents

Kaleohano is Papa Eddie and Grandma Amber's 9th grandchild.

Grandma Amber came to visit too!

What number grandchild is this? 25? I can't keep up!

Grandma Linda came to visit.

Meeting My New Brother for the 1st Time!

Me and my four sons!

Grandma Amber brought the 3 boys to the hospital for a visit. All three of them were hovering over Kaleohano and checking him out!

Makaio says, "We should keep him and when is he coming home?"

Kamalei says, "He's sooo cute!" La'akea is a great big brother and helps us keep Kamalei entertained.

He's Finally Here!! Kaleohano Akahai Gonsalves

Kaleohano Akahai Gonsalves
Born on Sunday, May 2, 2010
at 7:02 pm
Weighing 8 lbs 15.7 ounces

After 18 long hours of labor, Kaleohano finally arrived and I thought he would never come. I thought with each child, labor would get shorter...NOT! He definitely took the longest! But we are so glad that I was able to have him naturally and that a c-section was not needed even though he was so huge! And of all days to choose to join us...he came on his daddy's birthday! Happy Birthday Matt! We are so grateful he was born healthy and strong! So far he has been a very mellow baby and sleeps through all the noise his 3 big brothers make all day!

Weighing in at 8 lbs and 15.7 ounces...just 0.3 ounces shy of 9 pounds! Big Boy!

Now I'm all clean with my little blue hat.

Jen was Kaleohano's nurse for the night. She was so nice!

Dr. Littler was at the hospital since 3am on Sunday morning May 2nd. She stayed the entire day and finally delivered him at 7:02 pm that evening, still bright-eyed and bushy tailed! I could never be an OB and keep those work hours!

Aunty Jill came by to bring daddy some dinner and boy was she in for a surprise when she saw that Kaleohano had arrived! Here they are only 30 minutes after he was born!

I had 3 nurses take care of me for my 18 hours of labor. Cathy, my day shift nurse, was there her entire 12 hour shift. I was so glad she got to see Kaleohano's birth at 7:02pm, just as her shift was ending! She was great!

Kaleohano with mom and dad.

Proud Papa!