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Asher’s Year
March 4th, 2009 | 
Author: In celebration of Asher’s first birthday, I want to glance back on his first year of life…
One day, Asher, if you’re reading this, I want you to know you’ve brought an overwhelming amount of joy to your mother and me. We love you. Always.
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A Most Excellent B-day
After Dana and I both got some pretty good sleep last night, I got up smiling looking at my wife and newborn. Content with the day already.
My mom and her mom came down together late morning to spend a few hours with this birthday boy. McDonald’s jacked up our order but it was still nice having a good ol american cheeseburger, grease-n-all.
After they left, I worked on Asher’s birth announcement. You like?
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The evening brought a steak dinner with a filet that melted when I stuck it with my fork. A sweet potato accompanied it as well as lots of satisfaction.
Then, Dana and I took Asher out in his stroller for the first time. That was nice. And now we’re getting ready to give the night another go.
Continent x 4
On the day of Asher’s arrival, his birth announcement received congratulations from four different continents. North America, Europe, Africa, and Australia. That’s uncommon in most cases but we now see that’s the norm for an MK (missionary kid). And even more norm for an MK who has parents whom love to blog!
This is going to be something really cool to tell him when he gets older.
He’s HERE!
At 6:04pm, Asher Chad McCall was born weighing 7lbs. 13oz and measuring 22in. He’s healthy. Dana’s healthy. He’s happy. Dana’s nursing.
5:09pm
Just had another check and Dana’s about 9.5cm. They just rolled the baby warmer into the room and they’re gearing up for his arrival!
2:44pm
The next midwife check is at 3pm. The contractions are really intense. Please pray for her to be at least at 6cm so she’ll be encouraged that her hard work is paying off.
1:57pm
Dana is hanging in there very well. She had a good rhythm going until the midwife hooked her up to an IV of penicillin. Just getting the IV in was traumatic to Dana. She spent a good while in the shower and is now in bed. I’m not sure of the next time the midwife is planning on checking her.
