Clementine Ruby George entered this world at 1:25 am, Wednesday,  December 30, 2015. She weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz.  Her length was 21 inches. Her entrance was a bit rough. Poor Heather had to be induced because of high blood pressure. She had a very long labor and a tough delivery. Clementine swallowed meconium (bowel movement in the amniotic fluid) and it had to be cleared out as soon as she was born. Because of this, she was put in the NICU and put on an antibiotic. Her first night she had some breathing issues that the staff at Manchester Hospital (NICU doctor from Children’s Hospital) said were unusual and might be a seizure. She then had her breathing monitored. She was doing good, eating good and Heather was breast feeding. On Sunday, she had some shallow breathing, so they decided to transfer her to UCONN NICU in Farmington. This is a unit of Children’s Hospital also. She had an EEG and an MRI on Monday and Tuesday. Results were nothing definitive. Neurologist said they could put her on anti-seizure meds if they wanted, but they chose not to.

Needless to say, this was a very stressful time for Jason and Heather and all of us.  Everything else was looking good, all the blood work, etc.  It took a couple of days for her to vomit and/or poop out the meconium.

Clementine finally came home on Thursday, January 7, 2015 — Heather’s birthday and Clemmy’s due date. We are in love! Of course, we’re prejudice and believe she is the most beautiful little baby girl in the world.

Everyone is doing fine and Clemmy just celebrated her 2 week birthday!  Jason and Heather took her to the pediatrician last Monday and he said that Clementine was ‘perfect’!  He was aware of her time spent at Manchester and UConn.  He said she looked good and her color was good.  She weighed 7 lbs 2 oz.  She was 7 lbs when she left UConn a few days earlier.  She’s eating well and gaining weight.  All is good.  She measured 19  3/4 inches!  Her head has gone down to her normal shape, thus the change in her length.

Of course, I’ve got to post pictures here.  I’ll try not to post too many.

Jason and Heather are doing well and enjoying being parents to their beautiful Clementine.  And, Ray and I are enjoying being grandparents!  So are Debbie and Butch, Heather’s parents (this is their second and third will be arriving in a month or so!)

The proud parents with their precious baby girl.

Wearing hat I made for her.

Nana George so happy to hold her granddaughter!

DeDa George proudly showing off his granddaughter!

Proud Dad with his bundle of joy!

So beautiful!

Collage made by Auntie Julie of Clemmy