Buddies

Ashton is so lucky to have two buddies already, both Gus and Austin were born one month before him.  I see many play dates in their future!

Colbie holding both Ashton and Austin, my friend Angela's baby.



Although Austin looks bigger in this pic, Ashton outweighs him and is a month younger:)

Colbie holding baby Gus when he first arrived, my friend Sarah's new baby



All kid photo:  Charlotte, Brody, Des, Gus, Nora, Colbie and Finn (before Ashton arrived)

Ashton meeting Gus

Ashton's Birth Story

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On Friday January 24th at 1:30am I woke up in a lot of pain.  It didn't take me long to realize I was definitely in labor, just three days before my induction date (an earlier ultrasound showed the baby being 9 pounds a week prior).  I was so done with pregnancy and was more than ready for him to arrive!

I knew we had to go to the hospital quick, my labor with Colbie went quickly and they warned me that the second would be even quicker.  Jon called Gloria, who was at our house in 10 min, in the middle of the night, a true life savor.  Without her we would have had to take Colbie with us to the hospital which would have been very traumatic for her as I was in so much pain.  Thank you so much Gloria for staying up all night to be with Colbie until my mom arrived.  My mom left her house at 2am and made it to our house around 5.  Colbie happily woke up to Grandma and the news that baby Ashton was finally coming.  Thanks Mom!

I was dilated to a five when we got to the hospital and my contractions were extremely close together.  Luckily we were the only ones being admitted and I was able to get the epidural promptly after arriving at the hospital.  The intensity of my contractions was causing Ashton's heart rate to drop so they had me move positions often and gave me fluids to slow down my contractions.   After increasing the dose of the epidural and slowing my contractions down I was much more comfortable.

I was Strep B positive so I needed antibiotics in my system for at least four hours before giving birth,  I had to wait to push for some time.  My doctor rushed into the hospital in time, which was great!  I was having terrible back labor which led them to  realize Ashton was "sunny side up", which makes for a longer/harder delivery.  They moved me in all these strange/uncomfortable positions (which I had to do with Colbie also).  It worked and he changed positions.  I pushed for about 1.5 hours.  When he arrived the cord was wrapped around his neck, but thankfully it didn't cause any problems.  After 7 hours of labor I was blessed with an adorable, chunky baby boy!  I cried and was so happy to hold him right away for hours (which I missed out on with Colbie).  I loved him the second I saw him and love him more and more each day.  We are so happy to have you in the world Ashton, you are the perfect fit to our family!

Ashton's Stats

We had our first appointment with our pediatrician and it went great,  Ashton is gaining weight like a champ!  The doctor gave us the okay to not wake him up to feed.  I love having a chubby baby, it's so much less stressful then Colbie!

10 Days Old Stats:

Height: 21 inches, 85%
Weight: 8 pounds 15 ounces, 75%
Head: 14.5cm, 80%

A big, well portioned boy!

Colbies First Ballet Class

Of course Colbie loved ballet class.  I had to take Ashton to his first doctor appointment, so Jon took her to ballet and took lots of pictures.  Cant wait to go with her this Wednesday.

Ashton 1 week

Buddies

Grandma and cousins

Ashton with his lion that Colbie makes sure he always has near by

first bath

after nap snuggles

bedtime stories

first bottle with sister

snuggles with Daddy

First Dr Apt

One week old

Chunky Monkey

Ashton week one:
Is a good eater and sleeper (eats every 3 or 3.5 hours)
Barely fits in newborn clothes and diapers
Cries when really hungry or getting his diaper changed

Colbie loves him so much and wants him to come everywhere with her.  She helps out with everything (she never misses a diaper change and makes sure to console him and give him his paci).  She calls him buddy.