Sunday, September 21, 2008

Ashton Hinckley Bird

Baby Bird has finally arrived!!! He was born Saturday, September 20 at 2:24 a.m. He was 7.4 lbs and 19" long. Lorin hovered over Brenda the whole time, exclaiming "Wow!" and "Whoa!" and "Humph, interesting" and "Crazy!" and "Do you see that?" and "Can you believe that?" and "Holy Cow!" and "Jeez that guy has a lot of gloop" and "Ooh, man that must hurt!" and "Huh, would you look at that" and a lot of other not-so-funny-at-the-time proclamations, announcements, commentary, declarations, pronouncements, and observations. Brenda pushed for a good 3.5 hours after a pleasant contractional experience stretching from 1 PM on Wednesday and lasting until that lovely and blessed Saturday morning. Ashton Hinckley (Gordon B. and Marvin J. anyone?) Bird is beautiful little boy who has already conquered an extremely narrow birth canal, a cone head, oralized meconium (ask what that is in private please!), hepatitis b shot, low glucose, an IV for aforementioned low glucose, a mild form of jaundice, and numerous cuts for blood testing. He is now wondering why he voted yes for the plan of salvation and who sent him to this fallen and crude world and why are those writhing tentacle-like members always hitting him in the face and what he wouldn’t give to show them who’s boss! His eyes say it all- why God, why?!

11 comments:

Kathy said...

Congratulations!!! We are so happy for you both. Ashton is a very good looking boy and he is very lucky to have you for parents. It will be fun to watch him grow up with you. Thanks for letting us share in your joy. Love you both!!
Mark and Kathy

Tiffeny said...

Congratulations Brenda! Aren't you just glad he's here? I think that's why the last couple weeks of pregnancy are uncomfortable--to make you desperate to just have the baby OUT! Hope everything is going well post-delivery with the baby and you. I'd love to see pictures when you have a chance (and if you want to of course!)! Congrats!

The Kyles said...

Yay! Congratulations! you need to post some pictures! I love the name by the way! hey can you email me your address please? Once again Congrats and I hope you guys are doing great!

MH5 said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Eric sent us a picture of him, and he is gorgeous! Good luck!!! Being a parent is an amazing journey...as I'm sure you're already figuring out!

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Brenda Congratulations!! I hope you are doing well. We are very excited for you two!

The Wendelschafer's said...

Congratulations!!!! You guys are so cute!!! I hope you are feeling well and rested!!! It's such a fun/exciting time! I'm jealous but really happy for you!

Marissa said...

awww Congratulations! cute post! i can't wait to see him and you guys as parents..you guys will be funny :)

Julia Warren said...

I am so proud of you, you delivered a whole baby from that tiny body of yours! Hope all is blissful.

Marissa said...

I love your honesty! Most moms are like, oh he is so perfect, we love him, we are so great..your post was so funny! you really do crack me up:) i know i can get the truth from you...not that your lil baby isn't perfect, and beautiful, etc...P.S. Steve and I love hte name!

Nadia said...

Congratulations! Brenday I hope you recover quickly and enjoy motherhood. I'd love to invite you to our blog so send me your email address to bella.cates@gmail.com. Nadia

Barb said...

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