Welcome Baby!
Dear friends,
Thank you for your prayers! I am excited to tell you that little Asher Edward Smith was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th! After arriving at the hospital around 5:30 am (I think), we eventually welcomed Asher into the world at 7:38 pm that evening. It was a long journey (we watched all of the Macy's parade, all of the Lions/Patriots game, Wheel of Fortune...etc.), but God was present there with us and helped us through each step. Asher weighed in at 7 lbs 6 oz and was 19 1/4 in long! Such a good size for a 36 week old preterm baby! I had always suspected that I was a week further along in the pregnancy than the doctor told me I was, so after I heard how much Asher weighed, I began to wonder if I really was further along than 36 weeks! I was able to deliver Asher naturally--no cesarean section and no other complications! What a blessing to have a safe VBAC delivery! We had the best nurse and doctor during delivery and that made all the difference for me!
Recovery has been so much nicer since I didn't have to have a c-section. I am healing well and I look forward to having my Mom here with me for a couple days to help me recover more fully. Asher is doing well. He had some respiratory concerns during the first few hours of life, but since then he has been the picture of health. There never seemed to be any question as to whether he would get to come home with us right away or not and we were so glad for that! We all were discharged on Saturday, the 27th.
Judah is so very interested in his little brother! His new favorite word is "baby" and it's the first thing he says when he wakes up in the morning. He loves to help with anything baby related: feeding, changing, traveling, etc., and he loves to give Asher kisses.
Asher's name means blessed or blessing. We chose this name because we believe that Asher is blessed by the Lord to have had a safe and healthy delivery into the world. We also feel that Asher is just another one of God's many blessings in our lives. A blessing we don't deserve and don't take for granted. This healthy pregnancy and delivery is such a reminder to us of how good God is to us. We are so blessed.
Thank you for your prayers for our family. As you think of us, you can pray for Asher's continued health, Judah's adjustment, as well as the adjustment that Andy and I are making as we add Asher and his needs to our family.
Thank you!
Thank you for your prayers! I am excited to tell you that little Asher Edward Smith was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th! After arriving at the hospital around 5:30 am (I think), we eventually welcomed Asher into the world at 7:38 pm that evening. It was a long journey (we watched all of the Macy's parade, all of the Lions/Patriots game, Wheel of Fortune...etc.), but God was present there with us and helped us through each step. Asher weighed in at 7 lbs 6 oz and was 19 1/4 in long! Such a good size for a 36 week old preterm baby! I had always suspected that I was a week further along in the pregnancy than the doctor told me I was, so after I heard how much Asher weighed, I began to wonder if I really was further along than 36 weeks! I was able to deliver Asher naturally--no cesarean section and no other complications! What a blessing to have a safe VBAC delivery! We had the best nurse and doctor during delivery and that made all the difference for me!
Recovery has been so much nicer since I didn't have to have a c-section. I am healing well and I look forward to having my Mom here with me for a couple days to help me recover more fully. Asher is doing well. He had some respiratory concerns during the first few hours of life, but since then he has been the picture of health. There never seemed to be any question as to whether he would get to come home with us right away or not and we were so glad for that! We all were discharged on Saturday, the 27th.
Judah is so very interested in his little brother! His new favorite word is "baby" and it's the first thing he says when he wakes up in the morning. He loves to help with anything baby related: feeding, changing, traveling, etc., and he loves to give Asher kisses.
Asher's name means blessed or blessing. We chose this name because we believe that Asher is blessed by the Lord to have had a safe and healthy delivery into the world. We also feel that Asher is just another one of God's many blessings in our lives. A blessing we don't deserve and don't take for granted. This healthy pregnancy and delivery is such a reminder to us of how good God is to us. We are so blessed.
Thank you for your prayers for our family. As you think of us, you can pray for Asher's continued health, Judah's adjustment, as well as the adjustment that Andy and I are making as we add Asher and his needs to our family.
Thank you!
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