Watch Mr. Wiggles!
Hugo is finding his form with his limbs. Jen has dubbed his arms "the CEO hands." His eyes are open more often as well. Quite entertaining. Also entertaining is Hugo under the influence....from wiggly to catatonic.....we like to call this, the "booby coma." Evidence below.


Here's Mommy...the look says it all.


Here's Daddy making fun of my "booby coma," and Frida looking on.


Good night....for a few minutes anyway.

Thank you Trevor Day School

This morning, when I walked into the downstairs conference room for our weekly meeting, I found this delightful cake waiting for me! So I thought I would take this opportunity to say thank you to my Trevor Day School colleagues–Jen and I are touched by your kindness and generosity. And, as I mentioned in the previous post, I will have to find some time in the coming weeks to bring Hugo by the office so he may meet all of you.

He Passed!

We strapped Hugo into the Baby Bjorn this morning and headed back to the hospital where it all began, two weeks ago, for what we hoped was Hugo's last hearing test.  It was cold, the city was LOUD, and the subway was bumpy, but Hugo slept the entire way to Roosevelt Hospital (10th Ave. and 58th St.).  The hearing test (as all the hearing tests) consisted of a technician sticking a padded earphone into Hugo's ear and bouncing clicks off the Hugo's eardrum.  If the machine reads the echos at various frequencies, then that particular ear "passes."  Today was Hugo's fourth test, and he passed both ears no problem.  

Then it was off to Jen's work, as it was only a block away from the hospital.  Hugo was a hit as everyone in the CBS newsroom came over to say hello. Pictured below with Jen and Hugo is Ingrid (top) and Patricia (bottom). Someday soon we'll have to take Hugo up to my workplace, Trevor Day School, on the Upper West Side--I'm told the ladies in my office are looking forward to meeting handsome Hugo.

A pleasant Sunday at home

We had plans to dress Hugo and stroll over to the park today but we had a bit of an ice storm (as you can see above) making walking difficult. So we all spent the day inside hamming for the camera or sleeping. Thank you to Steve and Mara for the gifts and treats when they dropped by earlier today...we enjoyed our time with them.

  

Hugo opens his eyes -- Hi Hugo!

Hugo's toes!
Frida says hello...



Sadly, I have to head back to work tomorrow. It's been an incredible couple of weeks spending time with Jen and bonding with Hugo. I already miss them.

Hibernating with Hugo

It's cold outside but warm inside, thanks to the oven constantly being on to heat our delightful Beef Wellington!!! SO GOOD! (Thank you Chicago grandparents). Here are a couple images and videos from today.












































Big yawn,
again!











And some video...





Ciao for now.

Bath Time

Our first bath at home with Hugo....wasn't half as bad as we thought it was going to be. In the hospital, Hugo was fit to be tied. Seems like he's more comfortable in the water at home. So we had a nice bath, then we landed in a warm little towel, got all swaddled-up, then the CEO proceeded to blow out his plumbing into his bath wrap all over daddy who was holding him at the time :). My friend Andrea warned me of the "shitastrophe," and now we know. Daddy and Mommy laughed it off. The bath experience just exhausted Hugo.

Hugo: one week old.

Mommy has a conversation with Hugo on being one week old.

Our first visit to the doctor

Yesterday was Hugo's first visit to the pediatrician. Hugo is healthy! We go back to see Doctor Mike in two weeks.



Mommy applied the layers - then we buried Hugo under blankets and then we were off. Hugo's first winter jaunt through Astoria.







- Can you find Hugo?

Things we never thought we'd own...

A glider. Not a piece of furniture that we found particularly appealing until Jen had a chance to sit in one with Hugo the other night at our neighbor's place. We had never realized the value of silent and comfortable rocking--Hugo was out like a light. The following evening, I rushed out to get one for ourselves. It's not pretty..but for Jen and Hugo, right now, it's the center of the universe.

This, of course, is fine with Frida and Diego, it gives them a bit more space on the bed. The dogs have been adjusting well to the presence of Hugo. Although, whenever Hugo cries Frida gets all fussy and motherly, while Diego usually leaves the room or curls up and tries to ignore it. But when quiet, they both are curious of Hugo and take every opportunity to head into the bedroom and look/sniff into the crib. They're getting use to our new addition. When Hugo lies on the bed, the dogs like to creep up on Hugo and sniff his head.

Later today, Hugo will be venturing out for the first time since we left the hospital as we head to the doctor. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, Hugo has just nodded off to sleep so we are going to sleep as well. Good Night.

Sometimes I sleep...

OK, so last post of the day. Sleeping Hugo...seemingly so rare.
































Big Yawn!

Because Grandmas and Grandpas want more video coverage....

More Hugo footage from the hospital.

Minutes after Hugo was born...

I was an emotional wreck, hardly keeping it together. Mommy shot this from the bed minutes after the cord was cut and Hugo was cleaned up.

Late night changing

...Jen's nicknamed Hugo the CEO. He certainly keeps us hopping..at all hours :).
I don't think Jen and I have laughed quite so much in a long time.

Hugo heads home

Heading to the N train, walking along Ditmars on the day we were to bring Hugo home, I walked into this wonderful sunrise. It reminded me of the bright red harvest moon that occurred on the evening of our wedding (people actually took time out from the reception to go see it). Could it be that our special days are blessed with wonderful signs in the heavens.

We were able to bring Hugo home on Friday, January 3rd. Hugo looked dashing in a little yellow number, adorn with happy lions (thanks Grandma Brown)--as you can see he was quite comfortable in his new car seat (thank you grandma and grandpa Waltersdorf). Although Jennifer found the hospital a bit challenging at times, she did enjoy the company of her roommates.  The first gave birth to twins.  Lots of crying in the room for a day.  Here's Jen with her second roommate (below) showing off their sons on departure day--both boys were born within an hour of each other on New Year's Eve.



Hugo has been home for a couple of days now. He has said hello to Frida and Diego (lots of licking attempts), and our upstairs neighbors Adam, Natasha, and their young son Paul. Our friend Colin also stopped by with the invaluable gift of ziti his wife Barbara Lynn made.

    

3 Hospital Pics of Hugo

I wanted to post a few photos of Hugo (...or us with Hugo). We don't have much right now as the hospital was less than ideal for really good pictures. Hugo is just getting used to opening his eyes; light is hard work right now. Jen and Hugo are both looking forward to getting home tomorrow (sucked that I was required to go home nightly as father's have to leave the maternaty ward at 10p). Anyway, more photos to come.

Hi and thank you for all the well-wishes. Me and mommy are sleeping right now and should be home on Friday. Talk soon, love Hugo.