What’s in a name?

Ok, so here’s the explaination:

Luke – From the word lucius, which means “to bring light”
Joseph – Ancient Hewbrew, meaning “God will add”
Verrips – Didn’t have a choice ’bout this one :-)

Luke Joseph Verrips

Praise God!
Luke Joseph Verrips was born at 10:12am (GMT +4) at Welcare Hospital, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Weight: 3.36kg
Height: 50cm
Head Circ: 34cm

APGAR: 9/10

Angela and Luke are both doing well!

All dressed up, and theatre te’ go …

As you can see, Angela is now all dressed up in her purple theatre gown, and we’re ready to go … Just gotta keep ourselves occupied for the next 2 hours or so ’till they call us to theatre.

Aaargghh

Mmmpf – It’s not easy waking up at 5:15am …

‘parently Italy won the World Cup on penalty shoot-out after staying 1-1 all through the second half and extra time, which makes me glad for going to sleep when I did and not staying up … Off the hospital we go *Yawn*

Excitement building …

‘Twas the night before Christmas … well, not quite Christmas, but definetly to do with a much anticipated birth :-)

All the bags are packed, and Angela has had her last drink before the pre-aneasthetic fast. Off to bed we all go, while the rest of the world watches the Soccer World Cup Final between France and Italy …

We have to be up at 5am tomorrow and at the hospital by 6, ready for the ceasarian which presently is scheduled for 9am.

Ooooh, we just can’t wait … but gotta get some sleep now (half-time score is 1-1) … Sleep tight all!

Welcome Back to Wuvie and Grandma

Dad and Ma (referred to as Wuvie and Grandma) arrived in Dubai this morning just before 1am – Nathan has been anticipating their arrival with great joy and excitement. Here’s a welcome picture he drew (figures, plane and stars are stencil assisted) – He seems to be writing a lot better these days :-)