Kiersten’s Blog

We finally decided on a name.  Ashton.  And he’s here!

7 lbs, 12 oz and 20 inches long

I gave birth early Tuesday morning.  I went to the doctor for a checkup on Monday.  She checked me and thought that she might have felt the cord under his head so she sent me directly to the hospital to have an ultrasound just to make sure.  By the time I got there and was checked a bunch of times, they decided to just keep me there.  I was having pretty regular contractions anyway.  Plus, I didn’t labor long the first time so they though this little guy might come faster.  They didn’t want to take any chances, especially if it was the cord.  After the checks and the ultrasound, it was still a mystery as to what that thing was below his head.  So, they admitted me and put me on pitocin.  It turned out to be nothing (thankfully, since if it was the cord, I would have had to have a c-section).  He made his debut at 2:29 a.m. right on his due date.  Now I’m 2 for 2.  I wonder what the odds are of that.

The proud big sister

He’s perfect.  We’re so happy to have him a part of our lives.  I never knew I could love another child the way I love London.  All Ashton does is poop and eat and sleep.  I have to do everything for him.  I love it.  We’re always taught that you love who you serve.  I see that with my children.  I take care of everything for them.  That’s probably why I love them so much.