Home again

We got home yesterday after waiting almost two hours for the wheelchair to arrive. My added delay of washing and detailing the car didn't help speed things up. The doc released us at 11:25. I think we pulled out about about 3pm or so.

Being home is good. But, it's more work. I just noticed that my toilet tank is leaking. Carter is still making messes. Afton isn't too much work. She just wants to be fed every couple of hours for a half hour.

She eats a lot! She left the hospital at 6 lbs, 12 oz. yesterday. We had to take her for to weigh in and her Billy-Reuben today. She tipped the scale at 6 & 15 oz., a gain of THREE ounces in one day!!

We got decent sleep last night. But, by the time we were through with insurance mixups and doctor visits, Carter was done. I'd hoped to improve his spirits by eating outside at Checkers. That was bust. :(

Afton loves to sleep. She's opened her eyes some. But, she can't seem to stay awake for longer than five minutes or so. I'll be glad when she's more active.

Racheal is doing well, though tired and sore.

Carter is being a great big brother, though. He's disappointed when Mom can't hold him. But, he's so sweet to Afton. The below videos are kinda long for general consumption. So, I mainly post them for Kimberly & Doug and Jessi & Paul's benefit.





Thanks to Angela Johnson for supper last night! It was tasty. And it converted into good breakfast sandwiches this morning.

Trying not to be 'up and at em' this morning

Somewhat up and at 'em after three hours of sleep. Racheal may have gotten more. Afton is sleeping well and eating even better. All of her pipes work. In fact, she pooped on Doctor Shah as soon as she left the womb! All health checks have been good.

We still haven't chosen a middle name.

I think she has Racheal's nose.

See more pictures in our Photo Album.

Welcome, Afton

We are incredibly excited to have brought Afton Whigham into the world at 9:04 PM last night. She weighed 7lb, 2oz. and was 20" long. We delivered naturally even though Carter was delivered by C-section. Mother and daughter are doing well. Both should recover quickly and be home by Friday.

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Thanks to our Heavenly Father for such a beautiful blessing! We appreciate Dr. Shah, our nurse Carmen, and the other staff at Athens Regional Medical Center.



I'm so thankful also to my wife, who did so wonderfully even though the epidural didn't kick in until after the baby was born.