On September 10, 2009 at 12:54 p.m., Fiona Noelle was born, and Amy and I officially became parents. Our lives have forever changed for the better. Unlike in the past, letting everyone know the news was a very easy process. We let both of our parents know that we were at the hospital at about 6 in the morning and that Amy was expected to deliver later that afternoon. They knew the next time they heard from us, they would be grandparents.
Once Fiona was taken up to the nursery, we both got on our cell phones and called our parents to share the news. We then called our siblings and grandparents and told them the same. That started a string of phone calls to the rest of the family, like a new age phone tree. Then, we sent a text message to all of our friends.
In a matter of minutes we were able to share the good news with our family and friends by using our mobile devices. Later in the evening, when Fiona was brought to our room from the nursery, we took a number of pictures. Using my smartphone, I was able to email those pictures so they could be shared with family, friends and colleagues alike.
The only piece of technology that didn’t come through for us on that day was the scale on which Fiona was weighed in the delivery room. Initially, the scale read 8.54 pounds.
We found out the following day that Fiona was weighed again in the nursery, and her actual birth weight was 7 pounds 7 ounces, rendering my text message incorrect.
Milcah says:
October 13, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Congratulations! She’s beautiful.
Kendra says:
October 13, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I remember receiving the texts at work and I literally jumped out of my chair to tell everyone in the office! THEN I got the pictures! …sent to me within moments of the announcement. I was (and am still) so excited for your growing family… and I am so happy to be a part of the excitement. Thank goodness for technology.
Cheers to the happy and healthy family!
Kendra says:
October 13, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Did I mention how flipping adorable bambino Fi is??? SO cute and snuggly!
Betty says:
October 13, 2009 at 12:54 pm
In this day and age, there is no competition to be the first to call. You both have a phone! Both families get to hear and see their beautiful new relative right away. It doesn’t get better than that!
Dad B says:
October 13, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Cell phones cut the wait for the news we are dying to hear, and you get pictures to boot!
Amy and Fi says:
October 13, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Fi loves her dad showing her off!
Stephanie says:
October 14, 2009 at 8:06 am
How exciting- Congrats you two! Love the baby pic’s! She’s gorgeous! Luv this era we are in!
Cory says:
October 14, 2009 at 10:11 am
As I think back to Fiona’s birth, and now look at what I titled this blog, I realize I probably should have referred to it as the Wireless Age. Things have been digital for some time now, but we’re now untethered to wired devices. Pretty much everything can be taken on the go and shared at will.
Becky says:
October 14, 2009 at 10:15 am
Congrats, dad! She’s beautiful!
Tim says:
October 15, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I know having the pictures sent via text made it easier for me and Grandma and Grandpa Gilligan to share the photos with everyone the day after Fi was born, while waiting for photos.