Photos: Jamie Chew Photos #2 (November 12-15, 2003)

Chihoko Watanabe meets Jamie. Chihoko is a retired Japanese nurse, and was delighted to hold a newborn in her arms again, and excited to tour the excellent facilities at TEGH's Birthing Centre.

My mom brought dinner for everyone again!

John sleeps in with Jamie and almost misses his 48-hour "birthday" celebration (colostrum, burps and a free diaper change for the celebrant).

Groggy and a little blotchy after the exertions of nursing, but Ren's examination by natural light confirms no jaundice.

Five minutes of hitting him on the back, applying gently pressure to his abdomen and a general torso "toothpaste squeeze" and he waits until I put him down to let out a big burp.

The burp woke him up, and he's looking away from the window, toward where Kristen is sitting.

I think he's really imprinting on the camera. His favorite things to look at are: 1. Kristen, 2. the camera lens, 3. the fluorescent light over the bed (he'll miss that), and 4. me. I'm just happy to make the top five.

Grandma Laraine says good morning to Jamie.

Everyone's gone home. Time to stare at the ceiling.

Jamie loves staring at this part of the ceiling. When I was a child I would drive my parents nuts by shouting "Den!" (Japanese for "Light!") every time we drove under a streetlight.

Looking well-rested, unlike his parents, at one of six or seven feedings tonight.

Jamie with his dad and Dr. Perry Phillips, the obstetrician who delivered him.

A finger can keep him happy for a couple of minutes.

Getting ready to go home.

"Am I ready to leave?"

Baby in a snowsuit in a sling.

Jamie does his Maggie Simpson impression.

Grandmother and grandson.

Auntie Jennifer and her first nephew.

Jamie's first bath.

Dreaming of Lawrence of Arabia.

Taking a break from singing "Rubber Duckie" to look at the camera.

Clean and mellow after his first bath.

Tucked into bed at home for the first time.

Justin meets Jamie.