Holy cow!!! So much has happened since my last post :) We were blessed early with our 3rd daughter (4th child)...Ashlynn Sterling made her debut on March 29, 2010 at 2:59 pm, a Monday. She is the only pregnancy where my water broke and that I went into labor early with. It was a nice way to end the childbearing years! My dad and stepmom were present this time (the only time they have been in Tx for any births!) as my brother had gotten married the week before on a cruise that the rest of the family attended.
My labor and delivery was by far, the best!! I had full faith in my midwife even when she found umbilical cord next to her head and she was not fully engaged. I was transported by Ambulance to the hospital with the slight fear that if my water fully broke, the cord could potentially come out first cutting off all blood supply to the baby. My midwife ruptured the rest of the amniotic sack at the hospital with the OR suite ready in case I needed a C-section, which I didn't. Once she did that and brought her head down into position I was up and walking, laboring naturally. I delivered without any problems, no drugs and it was the best!! I am so grateful to have had AC there to deliver her as we formed a wonderful bond during my pregnancy care :) Little Ashlynn was all of 6 lbs 8oz and 18.5 inches long. My smallest baby.
She is the best little baby. She only cries when she is hungry, sleeps well, nurses like a champ, and is loved by all her siblings!
Abigail is officially registered for Kindergarten!! She is so excited to go to a big school, but mommy is sad to be sending her off for 7 hours a day!! She is so used to playing outside many times a day that I wonder how she will do with only a 30 minute recess?? Why do we not allow our little ones to play and run anymore? She is reading better, doing simple addition and subtraction and loves to play house! She tells me she is going to be a nurse when she grows up and "work with you, mommy". How can I not love this little girl!!
Keara is my rough and play girl. She has decided to be a motorcycle and car racer when she grows up. She thinks Santa is bringing her a motorcycle for Christmas...how disappointed she will be!! But you have to admire her determination and willingness to do what she loves :) She is a good sister, but doesn't dote on Ashlynn. She will hold her for a few minutes, and then she is done. She loves to play with her trucks, color and watch Jungle Junction and NASCAR.
More on Ian to follow. For now, I have to get ready to entertain a good friend and her new baby girl!!
Blessings and Gratitude, many Thanks to my Heavenly Father for all I have....
