I mentioned the other day that little Ashton is on a "bili-light" to eliminate the jaundice that some babies have at birth. This is how I found John, sitting with him in the dimly lit living room on the evening our little guy turned a week old. Ashley's recovering slowly, and there's this to deal with, so no one's out walking through the neighborhood with the stroller. It will get better soon. I took John's place after taking this picture, and gave "Mom and Dad" a chance to enjoy a quiet dinner together.
Wow! What a great shot you've captured!
He looks like he's hugging the light :)
Before long all will be normal and he'll be out in that stroller.
Does the light run on electricity or battery?
What a darling! It's good that you are there to give them a well needed break :)
Yay! for Grandparents :D
@skt and everybody...It's not anything painful...he just has to be hooked up to a machine most of the time so far. We're hoping the numbers stay down, & he'll be cut loose tomorrow!
Awwww that's so sweet. Both of my kids were jaundiced for a couple of days after they were born. Back in the day - they didn't have these cool inventions.
amazing isn't it how parents become parents the second they find out they are pregnant. Here they are dealing with jaundice and I bet they are already handling it like pros! i think he looks kindof cute with the blue glowing belly.
The glowing reminds me of the glow worm toys I had as a kid. What a neat invention though! My brother was jaundiced as a baby, and he had to stay in the hospital longer. So cool that they can receive this treatment at home now!
Oh, such a precious little glow worm nestled in his daddy's arms! Love this! I'm sure you must have hated taking over as the next set of loving arms :) How wonderful for all that you have three weeks to be on hand to enjoy this gorgeous baby boy...and to record his first weeks of life so beautifully.
What a lovely picture, a happy daddy and a blissful little glow in the dark-fellow! I'm sure they're very happy to have you around during these busy first weeks of parenting!
How sweet! How times have changed with these glow worm lights. Laycee had to have one - looked more complicated than this! Isn't it great that nothing's changed with the little people who use them...just bundles of joy to be held and loved. It looks like Ashton is getting his share of that! Precious moment!
now you REALLY have to check out the glow-worm doll!! he looks so precious. praying he can shed his 'bili-light' soon.
(the one my son had looked like a little suitcase--we couldn't even hold him!) ):
That is just precious. He looks like he's glowing with contentment. My oldest was pretty jaundiced when he was born but either they didn't have these then or he didn't quite need it. Either way I had to take him back to the hospital every day for a week to have his levels checked (a painful prick in his heel - or so it seemed to new Mom me!!) This looks so much more stress free!! Hope the recovery continues to go well for everyone.
Well I should have read this picture FIRST and then would have known what the light is. I have never heard of this but the light just totally adds to these pictures.
This tells such a story....and looks he looks so cozy and safe. Nice to hear that Chimom went through the same thing with Chloe...just so's you don't feel so alone.
John looks so sweet with Ashton in this shot...maybe a little but sleepy-eyed, but so sweet :) I love that you titled this glow worm. Another beautiful and heartfelt addition to your collection Louise!
Awww....he's so cute...and he does glow! :) John looks so proud! Wonderful picture! My mom said that I was jaundice as well and had to be put under a light. She said that I looked like I had a suntan! hehe! So, maybe Ashton will as well.
this is a sweet photo and so glad you were able to get them to have some time together, besides that way you get to tell Ashton who you are. ;)))) wink and big smiles
This certainly illustrates better than words what baby Ashton is going through. Dad looks like he is taking it in stride. And so does Baby, for that matter.
He looks like he's hugging the light :)
Before long all will be normal and he'll be out in that stroller.
Does the light run on electricity or battery?
What a darling! It's good that you are there to give them a well needed break :)
Yay! for Grandparents :D
(the one my son had looked like a little suitcase--we couldn't even hold him!) ):