Sunday, July 23, 2006

Welcome to the World


After 37 hours of labor, but only 40 minutes of pushing, I am proud to present...




My Firstborn, "A"
Born on July 22, 2006 at 3:03pm
7lbs, 12oz
21 3/4 inches long

We are all doing fine, learning how to take care of each other, and I'm healing. A is healthy, beautiful, and perfect. Its amazing to look down at him and realize that I am the mom...

21 comments:

Christy said...

Welcome Little Asher! We love you already because we love your parents.

Congratulations, Matthew and Catherine.

With Love,
Christy & Katie

Literacygirl said...

The boy has got it going on. I can't wait to hold him again. He's a heartbreaker. Soon you'll be able to start reading him "The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe" complete with all the songs we know from the PA EFCA national conference!!! Hooray for Narnia! (and Asher)

Anonymous said...

He's beautiful...and long! Congrats! I can't wait to meet him on our next trip up. Looking forward to hearing your birth story when you emerge from the post-labor, sleep deprivation fog. Enjoy!

Ash

fruitgirl said...

Yeah!! Welcome Asher! I'm sure you are so worth the wait!! Congratulations Matthew and Catherine! Now, get some sleep....

Love,

Mary

fruitgirl said...

Welcome Asher! Congratulations Matthew and Catherine! Now, get some well needed rest!

Love,

Mary

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful family! God b

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful family ... God b

Anonymous said...

God bless your beautiful family!
JenniferT's mom
Sorry , my pc sent twice before I could identify myself.

alyce, seth, karissa and lorra joy said...

Welcome, Asher! We can't wait to meet you! Congrats Cath and Matthew!

Anonymous said...

He's absolutely beautiful. Glad everyone's doing okay. We hope Asher (and mom & dad) sleeps through the night very soon.

Jane & Blake

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Catherine and Matthew! We can't wait to meet Asher.

David and Rachel

Anonymous said...

congratulations guys!

~andrew & jamie

briana said...

fusikoCongratulations! So glad to hear everything went well and everyone is doing great. He looks so precious... just perfect.
Bri

briana said...

just so there is no confusion :) the fusiko that appears on my message is NOT a secret word.... I'm not sure how or why it appeared there?? wow....

Literacygirl said...

I miss my Peanut already!!! Post more pix when you are feeling up to it. I can't wait to make a pbj sandwich with my Peanut. I will bring the jelly.

nyukers said...

Congratulations--what a beautiful baby!!!!!

I wish you all much happiness, joy and love!!!!!!!!

Kristi said...

This is so amazing! Cath, I don't envy you at all for all those hours of labor, but I admire your perserverance. The fact that a small person like you could give birth to a big baby like Asher is worth thanking God for. Praise the Lord for getting you through! I can't wait to see all of you someday. :)

Rachel Hoekman said...

We cannot wait to get to IL to meet Asher!

Jen said...

Congratulations! He's just beautiful and I can't wait to meet him.

Anonymous said...

We're looking forward to more photos of Asher when you get time! Hope all is going well.

Ash

sam said...

hey cath,
sorry i wasn't able to visit! i didn't want to just drop in unexpected, and i did try to call. now i am back in chiang mai, bummed that i didn't get to see you and matt and asher before i left.. but i am so happy for you guys! i'll be back next year, and maybe making a trip again to your home state. there might be a big party. anyway, post more pictures!! [grin]

sam