Thomas Collins Fontoura Dickson arrived at 2am on July 29! He weighed in just under 6 pounds but stretched out to 21 inches. There was more than a little suspense and worry in the birth, but all was well shortly afterwards. Leonor looked strong and happy when we first saw her the next day, but we knew she was in pain. A week later, and she is much better, as both father and mother are adapting to their new roles. That is easier every time you look at him!
Saturday we celebrated his one week birthday, with his mother and father, aunts and uncle as well as two grandmothers and a grandfather.
In Mexico, there is a saying "no tiene abuela" which means "has no grandmother" and is used for people who boast about themselves, because they have no grandmother to boast about them. In Thomas' case he has Patricia and Mary, two grandmothers who couldn't keep grinning and laughing and staring at him. He'll never have to boast.
Thomas and his parents reminded us when Joe, Margaret and Annie were born. Newborns are so small, their hands and feet and ears. They look so fragile as they start life - Joe said their doctor spoke of the first three months of life as the "fourth trimester."
Seeing Leonor and Joe also reminded us how time stops with the birth, how nothing else is going on in the world, and how everything changes.
And we all know, but it's worth repeating - he's a miracle.
There's other news to report, but we'll let Thomas have his own page.
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