Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012 Robert Alexisovich de Gaston

Robert Alexisovich de Gaston: Dad's 11th Child!

Born 11:55PM EEDT Monday, August 11, 2008,
(31 weeks gestational age almost to the hour!)
Weight = 1.9Kg, Length=42cm

For the cirumstances and more history of his premature birth,  Click here "!
Robert was born with a cherry hemangioma on his neck,  Click here "!


Robert's 2nd year commencing August 11, 2009
Robert's 3rd  year commencing August 11, 2010 Robert's 4th  year commencing August 11, 2011


THEN; at birth

      Dad was allowed to see "Baby" and take pictures on Day 3.  Deana was afraid to come close to "such a frail & dark child".  The equipment is uptodate as that in America.  Baby still has a tough haul ahead of him as of this Day 3, August 14, 2008.
08 8 14 Dad-Neal w child No 11, Robert in modern incubator, Mogilyov, Belarus RED W510 H680 P814001308 8 14 Robert Alexeyevich de Gaston, almost 3 d old, in incubator, born 31-33 wk gest-lmp to almost the hr RED W450 H337 P8140009

08 8 14 Dad wi Robert, 3d old, Mogilyov, Belarus W450 H337 P8140011


NOW; Happy FIRST Birthday!

      Deana baked the most scrumptous creme-pudding tort (cake) for Roberts birthday! Robert's older Belarusian sister came over...and Artyom, the Belarusian brother, insisted on having some cake!
09 8 11 Robert on his birthday, doma CRPD 820x1094 P8110080

09 8 11 Deana w Lena & Robert, 1 yr, & CAKE CRPD P8110074

09 8 11 Dad & Robert eating birthday cake CRPD 820x1094 P8110076

09 8 11 Robert, 1 yr, in Deana's arms eating cake 820x1094 P8110081

09 8 11 Dad w Lena & Robert on his birthday 1094x820 P8110078

09 8 11 Deana eating delicious 'Tort' she baked for Robert's BD 820x1094 P8110079




Robert, at home in walker, the day before his first birthday

09 8 10 Robert, casual shot 1 day before BD 1094x10458 P8100071.JPG


"La Pulga (The Flea)" since Robert was flea-sized at birth!
We pray that he will soon be as lively as a jumping flea!