Ashley has always taken very good care of herself, this is no new information to anyone who is reading this blog. We thought it would be fun to track the progress of Ash's belly as she drew closer to delivery. We had a fabulous plan of taking pictures of her every two weeks right before we went to church so she would always look her best. The following is the progression of this little girls little belly!
Week 24: The first time we decided to take a picture, possibly due to the fact that prior to this time it was impossible to even tell that she was pregnant. I think in this picture she is pushing out a little :)
Week 26: Rest assured Ashley did not wear this to church this week, pretty sure we were running a little behind and so we took this after church when she had changed into some comfy pants.
Week 28: If you notice our tree looks far superior in week 26, this week it looks a little droopy and dead. Ash still looks fabulous and if you squint you can see that belly.
Week 30: here she is pregnant as can be. Feeling great and proud of her little belly and enjoying the Christmas season with family.
Week 32: First family picture. Lucas decided to make an early entrance on January 14th at 3 in the morning and weighing in at 3 pounds. I am convinced that the reason he chose to come early was because he knew who his mother would be and could not wait to come and be with her. As can be seen in the picture and heard in the NICU the boy has some fight, which is good, all the nurses and doctors know who Lucas is and have heard him when he is not swaddled. It was a sweet experience to hold our son for the first time and feel like a family, Ash was a little upset that when she holds him he quickly falls asleep but when I do he looks up at dad for the whole time. 
Week 33: After 10 days in the hospital, hundreds of blood pressure checks, blood draws and semi-sleepless nights Ash got her last iv taken out this morning. More important than the hundreds of nurses and doctors were the hundreds of prayers and fasts offered on behalf of our little family. We truly feel blessed by the multitude of tender mercies that have been extended unto us by the goodness of the Lord and have felt his sweet spirit with us on so many different occasions. We look forward to taking home little Lucas in the future and are just glad we have time to purchase a car seat, throw a shower or two, prepare the apartment for his homecoming and buy a diaper or two!
My children are concerned that I'm crying so hard, and Gabby sweetly says, "Mom, I know how you feel," while she is patting my arm.
ReplyDeleteWe love you and are SO thankful all is well for you. We continue to pray for you in EVERY prayer, and on the RARE occasion someone forgets Ashley, Tyler, and Lucas, Miss Gabriella makes us pray again. And we all do so willingly.
Can't wait to see you for ourselves. Keep these posts coming!
xoxoxoxoxo
Tyler, this sweet post skips over your tender, faithful, attentive care for all those days and nights for both Ashley and Luke. It also skips over your worthiness to use the power of the priesthood in their behalf. And it skips over the"manly" beard you grew as you neglected yourself. We are so thankful for all the love physically, spiritually and emotionally that you willingly poured our. Way to husband and new daddy.
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